Candytuft

Ragged Robin

About Candytuft and Ragged Robin

Candytuft

Ragged Robin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

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

Types

Number of Varieties

22030

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Genus

Iberis

Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Ragged Robin

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

Candytuft and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Candytuft and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Candytuft and Ragged Robin

Care of Candytuft and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Candytuft 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.