Ragged Robin

Big Bluestem

About Ragged Robin and Big Bluestem

Ragged Robin

Big Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

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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

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7

2-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

7 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

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38.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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152.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

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, Medium

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove deadheads

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Found

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

ANDROPOGON gerardii

7.2 Common Name

Ragged Robin

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Big Bluestem grass

7.2.2 In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Große Bartgras

7.2.3 In French

Ragged Robin

Barbon de Gérard herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

hierba andropogon grande

7.2.5 In Greek

ragged Robin

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Vetiver grande grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Ragged Robin

Big Bluestem trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Robin ragged

Big bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Lillosida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Poaceae

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Lychnis

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Big Bluestem

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

Ragged Robin and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Big Bluestem

Care of Ragged Robin and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Big Bluestem pruning is done 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.