Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States, California
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Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Clarkia concinna
Crapemyrtle
In French
Clarkia concinna
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Clarkia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Crapemyrtle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Clarkia concinna and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Clarkia concinna and Crapemyrtle
Care of Clarkia concinna and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.