Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
United States, California
Southern Europe
Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
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Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-5
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm980.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Red Ribbons
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Clarkia concinna
Applemint Tree
In German
Clarkia concinna
Applemint Baum
In French
Clarkia concinna
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
concinna clarkia
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Clarkia concinna
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna
Árvore applemint
In Polish
klarkia concinna
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Clarkia concinna
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Lamiales
Family
Onagraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Clarkia
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Mentheae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
402
1
27800
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