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About Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm


About Mexican Blue Palm and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
United States, California   
Mexico   

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods   
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-8   

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   
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

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   
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna   
BRAHEA armata   

Common Name
Red Ribbons   
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm   

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In German
Clarkia concinna   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In French
Clarkia concinna   
Palmier bleu du Mexique   

In Spanish
concinna clarkia   
palma blanca   

In Greek
Clarkia concinna   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In Polish
klarkia concinna   
Mexican Blue Palm   

In Latin
Clarkia concinna   
Mexican Blue Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Arecales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Clarkia   
Brahea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm? We provide you with everything About Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm. Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns and Mexican Blue Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Clarkia concinna does not have fragrant flowers. Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican Blue Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm

Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.

Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:

Care of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm

Care of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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