Ragged Robin

Bay Laurel

About Ragged Robin and Bay Laurel

Ragged Robin

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma

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

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Ragged Robin

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

bay laurel

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Lorbeer

In French

Ragged Robin

laurier

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

laurel

In Greek

ragged Robin

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

louro

In Polish

Ragged Robin

wawrzynu

In Latin

Robin ragged

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Lychnis

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Bay Laurel

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

Ragged Robin and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Bay Laurel

Care of Ragged Robin and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.