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About Ragged Robin and Copper Iris


About Copper Iris and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
-  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
8  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Mosaic potyvirus  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
IRIS fulva  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Copper iris  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
Copper Iris  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
Copper Iris  

In French
Ragged Robin  
Copper Iris  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
Cobre Iris  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
χαλκός Iris  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
Copper Iris  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
Miedź Iris  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
Iris Copper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
60  
250  
99+

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Copper Iris

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

Ragged Robin and Copper Iris Physical Information

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

Care of Ragged Robin and Copper Iris

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

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