Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Brazil
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Clarkia concinna
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Clarkia concinna
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Bloodleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Clarkia concinna and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Clarkia concinna and Bloodleaf
Care of Clarkia concinna and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.