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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

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Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

3025
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Ragged Robin
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Cape Daisy

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Cape Daisy

In French

Ragged Robin
Cape Daisy

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

ragged Robin
Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Cape Daisy

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Cape Daisy

In Latin

Robin ragged
Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Lychnis
Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

6085
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Cape Daisy

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Cape Daisy

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