Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
United States, California
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Red Ribbons
False Indigo
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
इंडिगो
In German
Clarkia concinna
falsches Indigo
In French
Clarkia concinna
faux Indigo
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
false Indigo
In Polish
klarkia concinna
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and False Indigo
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and False Indigo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and False Indigo Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and False Indigo are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Clarkia concinna and False Indigo
Care of Clarkia concinna and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.