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About Ragged Robin and Post Oak


About Post Oak and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
-  
Quercus stellata  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Red, Light Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, 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, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

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  
Needs less watering  

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  
Average  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
QUERCUS stellata  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Post Oak  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
पोस्ट ओक  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
Post oak  

In French
Ragged Robin  
Post oak  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
Post oak  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
Post Oak  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
Post Oak  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
post Oak  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
Post quercu  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
90  

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Post Oak

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

Ragged Robin and Post Oak Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Post Oak are as follows:

Care of Ragged Robin and Post Oak

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

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