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Clarkia concinna
Clarkia concinna

Alpine Heath
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About Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

United States, California
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
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Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, foothill woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
7-5

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLARKIA concinna
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Red Ribbons
Winter heath

In Hindi

Clarkia concinna
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Clarkia concinna
Alpine Heath

In French

Clarkia concinna
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

concinna clarkia
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Clarkia concinna
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Clarkia concinna
Alpine Heath

In Polish

klarkia concinna
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Clarkia concinna
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Ericales

Family

Onagraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Clarkia
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

4060
1 27800
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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath. Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Clarkia concinna does not have fragrant flowers. Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath

Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Alpine Heath season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.

Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender

  • Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath

Care of Clarkia concinna and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.