Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
United States, California
Europe, Asia
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
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
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Foxtail Grass
In German
Clarkia concinna
Foxtail Grass
In French
Clarkia concinna
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
grama de foxtail
In Polish
klarkia concinna
ber trawy
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Foxtail Grass
Care of Clarkia concinna and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.