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About Aechmea and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  
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Types
-  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
Remove deadheads  
Requires little pruning  

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

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
Aechmea  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
Aechmea  

In French
Ragged Robin  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
Aechmea  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Aechmea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
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Tribe
-  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
60  
200  
99+

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Aechmea

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

Ragged Robin and Aechmea Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Ragged Robin and Aechmea

Care of Ragged Robin and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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