Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
United States, California
Madagascar
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
stem tip 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Clarkia concinna
Dornenkrone
In French
Clarkia concinna
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Euphorbiales
Family
Onagraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Clarkia concinna and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Clarkia concinna and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.