Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
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Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Ragged Robin
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
Ranunculus
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Ranunkel
In French
Ragged Robin
Ranunculus
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
ranúnculo
In Greek
ragged Robin
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Ragged Robin
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Robin ragged
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Ranunculus
Season and care of Ragged Robin and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Ragged Robin and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ragged Robin season is Spring and Summer and Ranunculus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Ragged Robin and Ranunculus Physical Information
Ragged Robin and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Ranunculus are as follows:
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Ragged Robin and Ranunculus
Care of Ragged Robin and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.