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About Ragged Robin and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  
South America  

Types
-  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove deadheads  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires 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, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

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  
-  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Ragged Robin  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
60  
40  

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Ragged Robin and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

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

Care of Ragged Robin and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Ragged Robin and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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