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About Ragged Robin and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Southwestern United States

Types

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Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction
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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
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Deer Grass

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
हिरण घास

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Deer Grass

In French

Ragged Robin
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

ragged Robin
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
cervos grama

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Robin ragged
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Chloridoideae

Number of Species

6040
1 27800
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Properties of Ragged Robin and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Deer Grass

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

Ragged Robin and Deer Grass Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Deer Grass are as follows:

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

  • Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Deer Grass

Care of Ragged Robin and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.