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About Ragged Robin and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm370.00 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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Red Buckeye

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Red Buckeye

In French

Ragged Robin
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

ragged Robin
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Robin ragged
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Properties of Ragged Robin and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Red Buckeye

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

Ragged Robin and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Red Buckeye are as follows:

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

  • Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Red Buckeye

Care of Ragged Robin and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.