Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
United States, California
Japan
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
crimson pygmy
In German
Clarkia concinna
crimson pygmy
In French
Clarkia concinna
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
crimson pygmy
In Polish
klarkia concinna
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Onagraceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Clarkia concinna and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Clarkia concinna and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.