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About Paperwhite Narcissus and Clarkia concinna


About Clarkia concinna and Paperwhite Narcissus


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa   
United States, California   

Types
Not Available   
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Dry areas, foothill woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory   
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Healing   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus   
CLARKIA concinna   

Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus   
Red Ribbons   

In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus   
Clarkia concinna   

In German
Narcissus Pperwhite   
Clarkia concinna   

In French
Narcissus Pperwhite   
Clarkia concinna   

In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite   
concinna clarkia   

In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite   
Clarkia concinna   

In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite   
Clarkia concinna   

In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite   
klarkia concinna   

In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite   
Clarkia concinna   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Myrtales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Clarkia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Clarkia concinna

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

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Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Clarkia concinna

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

Paperwhite Narcissus and Clarkia concinna Physical Information

Paperwhite Narcissus and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Clarkia concinna are as follows:

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Clarkia concinna

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

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