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About Ragged Robin and Pink Ipe


About Pink Ipe and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
-  
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove deadheads  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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  
Pests and diseases free  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Intestinal irritations  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
गुलाबी Ipe  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
rosa Ipe  

In French
Ragged Robin  
rose Ipe  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
Pink Ipe  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
ροζ Ipe  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
rosa Ipe  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
różowy Ipe  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
Pink Ipe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Handroanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
30  
99+

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Pink Ipe

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

Ragged Robin and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Care of Ragged Robin and Pink Ipe

Care of Ragged Robin and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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