Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
United States, California
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
LIPPIA graveolens
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Mexican Oregano
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Lippia graveolens
In German
Clarkia concinna
Mexikanischer Oregano
In French
Clarkia concinna
Lippia graveolens
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Lippia graveolens
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Lippia graveolens
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Lippia graveolens
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Lippia graveolens
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Lippia graveolens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Oregano
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Mexican Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Oregano season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Mexican Oregano Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Mexican Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Oregano are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Oregano
Care of Clarkia concinna and Mexican Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Oregano 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 Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.