Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
United States, California
Hybrid origin
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
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
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
RHODODENDRON
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Rhododendron
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
rhododendron
In German
Clarkia concinna
Rhododendron
In French
Clarkia concinna
rhododendron
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
rododendro
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
ροδοδάφνη
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
rododendro
In Polish
klarkia concinna
rododendron
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Rhododendron
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Clarkia
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhodoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ericoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Rhododendron
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Rhododendron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Rhododendron is Acidic.
Clarkia concinna and Rhododendron Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Rhododendron are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
- Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Rhododendron
Care of Clarkia concinna and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.