Ragged Robin

Acerola

About Ragged Robin and Acerola

Ragged Robin

Acerola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Central America, South America

1.4 Types

not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

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457.20 cm

Rank: 62 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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243.84 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove deadheads

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Malpighia emarginata

7.2 Common Name

Ragged Robin

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Acerola Tree

7.2.2 In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Acerola Baum

7.2.3 In French

Ragged Robin

Acerola Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

Árbol de acerola

7.2.5 In Greek

ragged Robin

Acerola Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Árvore acerola

7.2.7 In Polish

Ragged Robin

Acerola Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Robin ragged

Acerola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

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8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

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8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Malpighiaceae

8.6 Genus

Lychnis

Malpighia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Not Available, Paperveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Acerola

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

Ragged Robin and Acerola Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Acerola are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Acerola

Care of Ragged Robin and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.