Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Europe, Asia
Types
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Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Ragged Robin
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
Foxtail Grass
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Foxtail Grass
In French
Ragged Robin
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
ragged Robin
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Ragged Robin
ber trawy
In Latin
Robin ragged
panicum Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Ragged Robin and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ragged Robin and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ragged Robin season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ragged Robin and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Ragged Robin and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Ragged Robin and Foxtail Grass
Care of Ragged Robin and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.