Ragged Robin

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Ragged Robin and Bouteloua Gracilis

Ragged Robin

Bouteloua Gracilis

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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, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

not available

Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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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45.70 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Beetles, Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

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% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used to feed livestock

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

BOUTELOUA gracilis

7.2 Common Name

Ragged Robin

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.2 In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.3 In French

Ragged Robin

Bouteloua aristidoides

7.2.4 In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

Chondrosum gracile

7.2.5 In Greek

ragged Robin

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.7 In Polish

Ragged Robin

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.8 In Latin

Robin ragged

Bouteloua Gracilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Lychnis

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynodonteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Ragged Robin and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Ragged Robin and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.