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About Ragged Robin and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

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

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 9, 10

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Hydrangea

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Hortensie

In French

Ragged Robin
Hortensia

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
Hortensia

In Greek

ragged Robin
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Hortênsia

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Hortensja

In Latin

Robin ragged
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Sorghum

Number of Species

6010
1 27800
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Properties of Ragged Robin and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Centipede Grass

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

Ragged Robin and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Ragged Robin and Centipede Grass

Care of Ragged Robin and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.