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About Pinkroot and Ragged Robin

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Ragged Robin

In Hindi

pinkroot
Ragged Robin

In German

Spigelia
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

Spigelia
Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Spigelia
petirrojo desigual

In Greek

Spigelia
ragged Robin

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Ragged Robin

In Polish

Spigelia
Ragged Robin

In Latin

Spigelia
Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Gentianales
Caryophyllales

Family

Loganiceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6060
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Ragged Robin

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Ragged Robin

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

Pinkroot and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Pinkroot and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Ragged Robin are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Ragged Robin

Care of Pinkroot and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Pinkroot 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.