Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
United States, California
Hybrid origin
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Clarkia concinna
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Clarkia concinna
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Bromeliales
Family
Onagraceae
Bromeliaceae
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 Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Clarkia concinna and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Clarkia concinna and Freckles Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.