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
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 5
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Clarkia concinna
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Clarkia concinna
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
klarkia concinna
łąka ber
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Clarkia concinna and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.