Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States, California
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
CORNUS kousa
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Chinese Dogwood
In German
Clarkia concinna
Chinese Dogwood
In French
Clarkia concinna
Dogwood chinoise
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Dogwood chino
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
κινεζική Dogwood
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Dogwood chinês
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Chiński Dereń
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Dogwood Chinese
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Chinese Dogwood
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Chinese Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Chinese Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Dogwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Clarkia concinna and Chinese Dogwood Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Chinese Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Chinese Dogwood are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Chinese Dogwood
Care of Clarkia concinna and Chinese Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.