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Clarkia concinna
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About Clarkia concinna and Vinca

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, California
Madagascar

Types

Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, foothill woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

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 ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLARKIA concinna
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Red Ribbons
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Clarkia concinna
Vinca

In German

Clarkia concinna
Vinca

In French

Clarkia concinna
Vinca

In Spanish

concinna clarkia
Vinca

In Greek

Clarkia concinna
Vinca

In Portuguese

Clarkia concinna
Vinca

In Polish

klarkia concinna
Vinca

In Latin

Clarkia concinna
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Gentianales

Family

Onagraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Clarkia
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4051
1 27800
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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Clarkia concinna and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Clarkia concinna and Vinca. Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Clarkia concinna does not have fragrant flowers. Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like and Vinca 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 Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Vinca

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

Clarkia concinna and Vinca Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Vinca are as follows:

  • Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender

  • Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Clarkia concinna and Vinca

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