Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
United States, California
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Enkianthus campanulatus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
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
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Enkianthus
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Enkianthus
In German
Clarkia concinna
Enkianthus
In French
Clarkia concinna
Enkianthus
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Enkianthus
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Enkianthus
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Enkianthus
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Enkianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Enkianthus
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Enkianthus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Clarkia concinna and Enkianthus Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Enkianthus are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Enkianthus
Care of Clarkia concinna and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.