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About Ragged Robin and Raintree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3025
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11
0 99
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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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Raintree

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
raintree

In French

Ragged Robin
raintree

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
raintree

In Greek

ragged Robin
Raintree

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Raintree

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Raintree

In Latin

Robin ragged
Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Petunioideae

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Ragged Robin and Raintree

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

Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Raintree

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

Ragged Robin and Raintree Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Raintree are as follows:

  • Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

  • Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Raintree

Care of Ragged Robin and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.