Ragged Robin

Octopus Tree

About Ragged Robin and Octopus Tree

Ragged Robin

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

301000

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Ragged Robin

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Octopus tree

In French

Ragged Robin

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

árbol pulpo

In Greek

ragged Robin

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Ragged Robin

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Robin ragged

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Lychnis

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

6015

1 27800

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Octopus Tree

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

Ragged Robin and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Octopus Tree

Care of Ragged Robin and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.