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About Ragged Robin and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

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

Types
-  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
40  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fibre  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
Needle Grass  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
Ragged Robin  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cyperales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Stipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
60  
150  
99+

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Needle Grass

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

Ragged Robin and Needle Grass Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Ragged Robin and Needle Grass

Care of Ragged Robin and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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