Ragged Robin

White Cedar

About Ragged Robin and White Cedar

Ragged Robin

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

3012

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Ragged Robin

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Ragged Robin

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

ragged Robin

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Ragged Robin

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Robin ragged

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Lychnis

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

605

1 27800

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Properties of Ragged Robin and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and White Cedar

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

Ragged Robin and White Cedar Physical Information

Ragged Robin and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and White Cedar are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ragged Robin and White Cedar

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