Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, California
Eastern Asia
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Japanese pieris
In German
Clarkia concinna
Japanese pieris
In French
Clarkia concinna
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Japanese pieris
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Japanese pieris
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Japanese pieris
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lyonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Pieris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Clarkia concinna and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Clarkia concinna and Japanese Pieris
Care of Clarkia concinna and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
