Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Canary Islands
Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Ragged Robin
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
Tree Echium
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Baum Aciam
In French
Ragged Robin
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
árbol Aciam
In Greek
ragged Robin
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Ragged Robin
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Robin ragged
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ragged Robin and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Ragged Robin and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Ragged Robin and Tree Echium. Ragged Robin doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Ragged Robin does not have fragrant flowers. Ragged Robin has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Tree Echium
Season and care of Ragged Robin and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Ragged Robin and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ragged Robin season is Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ragged Robin and Tree Echium Physical Information
Ragged Robin and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Tree Echium are as follows:
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ragged Robin and Tree Echium
Care of Ragged Robin and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.