Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
United States, California
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Switchgrass
In German
Clarkia concinna
Switchgrass
In French
Clarkia concinna
switchgrass
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
switchgrass
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
switchgrass
In Polish
klarkia concinna
switchgrass
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
switchgrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Switchgrass
Season and care of Clarkia concinna and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Clarkia concinna and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clarkia concinna season is Spring and Summer and Switchgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clarkia concinna is Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clarkia concinna and Switchgrass Physical Information
Clarkia concinna and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Switchgrass are as follows:
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Clarkia concinna and Switchgrass
Care of Clarkia concinna and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.