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About Ragged Robin and Meadow Foxtail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3070
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8 - 5

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
-

Allergy

allergic reaction
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Meadow Foxtail

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

Ragged Robin
vulpin des prés

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

ragged Robin
Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

Ragged Robin
łąka ber

In Latin

Robin ragged
meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

603
1 27800
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Properties of Ragged Robin and Meadow Foxtail

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

Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Meadow Foxtail

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

Ragged Robin and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

  • Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Ragged Robin and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.