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About Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
United States, California  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-12  

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  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Red Ribbons  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Clarkia concinna  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Clarkia concinna  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
concinna clarkia  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Clarkia concinna  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
klarkia concinna  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Clarkia concinna  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Clarkia  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
40  
25  

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus. Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Clarkia concinna does not have fragrant flowers. Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus

Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Easter cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.

Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus

Care of Clarkia concinna and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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