Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
United States, California
Southeastern Asia
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Red Ribbons
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
shooting star
In German
Clarkia concinna
shooting star
In French
Clarkia concinna
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Dodecatheon
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
shooting star
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Dodecatheon
In Polish
klarkia concinna
shooting star
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
shooting star
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Primulales
Family
Onagraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Clarkia
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Shooting Star
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Shooting Star season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Clarkia concinna and Shooting Star Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Shooting Star are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Clarkia concinna and Shooting Star
Care of Clarkia concinna and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.