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About Ragged Robin and Double Pink Peony


About Double Pink Peony and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia   
Asia   

Types
not available   
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   

Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps   
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply   

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   
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   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree   
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects   
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant   
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi   
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'   

Common Name
Ragged Robin   
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony   

In Hindi
Ragged Robin   
Double Pink Peony   

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke   
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen   

In French
Ragged Robin   
Double Rose pivoine   

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual   
Doble Pink Peony   

In Greek
ragged Robin   
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin   
Duplo Pink Peony   

In Polish
Ragged Robin   
Podwójne Pink Peony   

In Latin
Robin ragged   
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Dilleniales   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Lychnis   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Double Pink Peony

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Double Pink Peony

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

Ragged Robin and Double Pink Peony Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Double Pink Peony are as follows:

Care of Ragged Robin and Double Pink Peony

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

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