Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
United States, California
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Milium effusum
In German
Clarkia concinna
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Clarkia concinna
millet étalé
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
effusum milium
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
milium effusum
In Polish
klarkia concinna
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
milium effusum
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 Milium Effusum
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Milium Effusum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Clarkia concinna and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Milium Effusum
Care of Clarkia concinna and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.