Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States, California
South America, Brazil
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
coastal environs
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Pitanga
In German
Clarkia concinna
Pitanga
In French
Clarkia concinna
Pitanga
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Pitanga
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Pitanga
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Pitanga
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Pitanga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Pitanga
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Pitanga season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Pitanga Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Pitanga are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Clarkia concinna and Pitanga
Care of Clarkia concinna and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.