Lobelia

Ragged Robin

About Lobelia and Ragged Robin

Lobelia

Ragged Robin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

America

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

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

41530

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

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

0.54 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Lobelia

Ragged Robin

In Hindi

Lobelia

Ragged Robin

In German

Lobelie

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Lobelia

Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Lobelia

petirrojo desigual

In Greek

λοβηλία

ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Lobélia

Ragged Robin

In Polish

Lobelia

Ragged Robin

In Latin

Lobelia

Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Equisetopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Campanulaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

41560

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Ragged Robin

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Ragged Robin? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Ragged Robin. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Ragged Robin doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Ragged Robin has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Ragged Robin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Ragged Robin

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

Lobelia and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Lobelia and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Ragged Robin

Care of Lobelia and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Lobelia 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.