Ragged Robin

Boxelder

About Ragged Robin and Boxelder

Ragged Robin

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

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, Texas, Canada

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

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

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

ACER negundo

Common Name

Ragged Robin

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Boxelder tree

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Boxelder Baum

In French

Ragged Robin

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

árbol boxelder

In Greek

ragged Robin

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Ragged Robin

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Robin ragged

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Lychnis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6015

1 27800

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Boxelder

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

Ragged Robin and Boxelder Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Boxelder are as follows:

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

Care of Ragged Robin and Boxelder

Care of Ragged Robin and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.