False Indigo

Ragged Robin

About False Indigo and Ragged Robin

False Indigo

Ragged Robin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early 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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

False Indigo

Ragged Robin

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Ragged Robin

In German

falsches Indigo

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

faux Indigo

Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

ragged Robin

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Ragged Robin

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Ragged Robin

In Latin

falsum indicum

Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2160

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Ragged Robin

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

False Indigo and Ragged Robin Physical Information

False Indigo and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Ragged Robin are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Ragged Robin

Care of False Indigo and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer False Indigo 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.