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About Ragged Robin and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Rich  

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

Pruning
Remove deadheads  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Ragged Robin  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
biznaga  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
75  

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Bishop's Weed

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

Ragged Robin and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Ragged Robin and Bishop's Weed

Care of Ragged Robin and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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