Ragged Robin

Tail Flower

About Ragged Robin and Tail Flower

Ragged Robin

Tail Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Shoots

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Ragged Robin

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

tail flower

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Schwanz Blume

In French

Ragged Robin

Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

tail flower

In Greek

ragged Robin

Tail flower

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Tailflower

In Polish

Ragged Robin

Anturium Andrego

In Latin

Robin ragged

Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Araceae

Genus

Lychnis

Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Number of Species

6015

1 27800

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Tail Flower

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

Ragged Robin and Tail Flower Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Tail Flower are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Tail Flower

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