Ragged Robin

Gazania

About Ragged Robin and Gazania

Ragged Robin

Gazania

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States

1.4 Types

not available

Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA18

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Lower slopes, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

61.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Orange, Orange Red, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

PHLOX nivalis

7.2 Common Name

Ragged Robin

Trailing Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Gazania

7.2.2 In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Gazania

7.2.3 In French

Ragged Robin

Gazania

7.2.4 In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

Gazania

7.2.5 In Greek

ragged Robin

Gazania

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Gazania

7.2.7 In Polish

Ragged Robin

Gazania

7.2.8 In Latin

Robin ragged

Gazania

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Lychnis

Gazania

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Arctotideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cichorioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA16

1 27800

Properties of Ragged Robin and Gazania

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Gazania

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

Ragged Robin and Gazania Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Gazania are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Gazania

Care of Ragged Robin and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.