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About Ragged Robin and Sassafras

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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

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, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Foliage diseases

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Sassafras

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Sassafras

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Sassafras

In French

Ragged Robin
Sassafras

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
Sasafrás

In Greek

ragged Robin
σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
sassafrás

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Sassafras

In Latin

Robin ragged
Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Laurales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Lychnis
Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

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Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

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Lauroideae

Number of Species

604
1 27800
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Properties of Ragged Robin and Sassafras

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

Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Sassafras

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

Ragged Robin and Sassafras Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Sassafras are as follows:

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

  • Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

  • Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Sassafras

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