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About Ragged Robin and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  

Allergy
Dermititis  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bog Garden, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Ragged Robin  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
Ragged Robin  

In German
Aechmea  
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  

In French
Aechmea  
Ragged Robin  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
petirrojo desigual  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
ragged Robin  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
Ragged Robin  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Ragged Robin  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Robin ragged  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Poales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Lychnis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
60  

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Properties of Aechmea and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Ragged Robin

Season and care of Aechmea and Ragged Robin is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Ragged Robin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ragged Robin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aechmea and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Aechmea and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Ragged Robin

Care of Aechmea and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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