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About Ragged Robin and Rose


About Rose and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
-  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
Bugs  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
Rosa rubiginosa  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Rose  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
गुलाब  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
Rose  

In French
Ragged Robin  
Se leva  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
Rosa  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
Τριαντάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
Rosa  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
Róża  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Rosa  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
60  
100  
99+

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Rose

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Rose

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

Ragged Robin and Rose Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Rose are as follows:

Care of Ragged Robin and Rose

Care of Ragged Robin and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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