Ragged Robin

Maltese Cross Flower

About Ragged Robin and Maltese Cross Flower

Ragged Robin

Maltese Cross Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia

1.4 Types

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Brown

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate elongated

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do not let dry out between waterings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove deadheads

In late autumn, Remove deadheads

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

LYCHNIS chalcedonica

7.2 Common Name

Ragged Robin

Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Maltese cross

7.2.2 In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Malteserkreuz

7.2.3 In French

Ragged Robin

Maltese cross

7.2.4 In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

cruz de Malta

7.2.5 In Greek

ragged Robin

σταυρό της Μάλτας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

cruz de Malta

7.2.7 In Polish

Ragged Robin

krzyż maltański

7.2.8 In Latin

Robin ragged

Duces crucis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Lychnis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Maltese Cross Flower

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Maltese Cross Flower

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

Ragged Robin and Maltese Cross Flower Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Maltese Cross Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Maltese Cross Flower are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Maltese Cross Flower

Care of Ragged Robin and Maltese Cross Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maltese Cross Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.