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About Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
United States, California  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
10-1  

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  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
Red Ribbons  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna  
silver dollar  

In German
Clarkia concinna  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
Clarkia concinna  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
concinna clarkia  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
Clarkia concinna  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna  
silver dollar  

In Polish
klarkia concinna  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Clarkia concinna  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Brassicales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Clarkia  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
50  

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar

Wondering what are the properties of Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar. Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar doesn't have thorns. Also Clarkia concinna does not have fragrant flowers. Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like and Silver Dollar has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar

Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Silver Dollar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.

Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar

Care of Clarkia concinna and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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