Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
United States, California
Southwestern United States
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
हिरण घास
In German
Clarkia concinna
Deer Grass
In French
Clarkia concinna
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
cervos grama
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
deer Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Clarkia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Deer Grass
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Deer Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Deer Grass Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Deer Grass are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Deer Grass
Care of Clarkia concinna and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.