Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
United States, California
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Purple Butterbur
In German
Clarkia concinna
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Clarkia concinna
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Purple Butterbur season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Clarkia concinna and Purple Butterbur
Care of Clarkia concinna and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.