Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, California
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
echinocactus
In German
Clarkia concinna
echinocactus
In French
Clarkia concinna
echinocactus
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
echinocactus
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Echinocactus
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Echinocactus
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Echinocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Clarkia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Echinocactus
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Echinocactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Echinocactus Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Echinocactus are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Clarkia concinna and Echinocactus
Care of Clarkia concinna and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.