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About Raspberry and Ragged Robin


About Ragged Robin and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
30  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Purple, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  

Allergy
Skin rash  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Bog Garden, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Ragged Robin  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
Ragged Robin  

In German
Himbeere  
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  

In French
Framboise  
Ragged Robin  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
petirrojo desigual  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
ragged Robin  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Ragged Robin  

In Polish
Malina  
Ragged Robin  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Robin ragged  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Lychnis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
60  

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Properties of Raspberry and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Ragged Robin

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

Raspberry and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Raspberry and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Ragged Robin

Care of Raspberry and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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