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Clarkia concinna and Butter Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
United States, California  

Types
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum  
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons  

Number of Varieties
8  
3  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Dry areas, foothill woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
60.96 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bonsai, Container  
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'  
CLARKIA concinna  

Common Name
Butter Daisy  
Red Ribbons  

In Hindi
Butterdaisy Plant  
Clarkia concinna  

In German
Butterdaisy Pflanze  
Clarkia concinna  

In French
Butterdaisy Plante  
Clarkia concinna  

In Spanish
Planta Butterdaisy  
concinna clarkia  

In Greek
Butterdaisy φυτών  
Clarkia concinna  

In Portuguese
Butterdaisy Planta  
Clarkia concinna  

In Polish
Butterdaisy roślin  
klarkia concinna  

In Latin
Planta Butterdaisy  
Clarkia concinna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Myrtales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Melampodium  
Clarkia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Millerieae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
42  
40  

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Difference Between Butter Daisy and Clarkia concinna

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