Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
  
United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
  
Bluffs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Medium
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Foliage diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
  
Maianthemum racemosum
  
Common Name
Ragged Robin
  
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
  
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
  
Treacleberry
  
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
  
Treacleberry
  
In French
Ragged Robin
  
Treacleberry
  
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
  
Treacleberry
  
In Greek
ragged Robin
  
Treacleberry
  
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
  
Treacleberry
  
In Polish
Ragged Robin
  
Treacleberry
  
In Latin
Robin ragged
  
Treacleberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Lychnis
  
Maianthemum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Treacleberry
Season and care of Ragged Robin and Treacleberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ragged Robin and Treacleberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ragged Robin season is Spring and Summer and Treacleberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Treacleberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Treacleberry is Acidic.
Ragged Robin and Treacleberry Physical Information
Ragged Robin and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Treacleberry are as follows:
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Treacleberry flower color: Not Available
- Treacleberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ragged Robin and Treacleberry
Care of Ragged Robin and Treacleberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Treacleberry 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 Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.