Ragged Robin

Irish Moss

About Ragged Robin and Irish Moss

Ragged Robin

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

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

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

307

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Habitat

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

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Ragged Robin

Irish Moss

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

आयरिश काई

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Irish Moss

In French

Ragged Robin

Irish Moss

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

ragged Robin

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Moss irlandês

In Polish

Ragged Robin

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Robin ragged

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Lychnis

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Irish Moss

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

Ragged Robin and Irish Moss Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Irish Moss are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Irish Moss

Care of Ragged Robin and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.