Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, California
Types
Not available
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Loosetrife
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
Loosetrife
Clarkia concinna
In German
Loosetrife
Clarkia concinna
In French
salicaire
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
loosetrife
concinna clarkia
In Greek
loosetrife
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
loosetrife
klarkia concinna
In Latin
loosetrife
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Loosestrife and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Clarkia concinna season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Loosestrife and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Loosestrife and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Loosestrife and Clarkia concinna
Care of Loosestrife and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.