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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

-
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

3070
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
-

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Elephant Ear

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Elephant Ear

In French

Ragged Robin
Elephant Ear

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
Elephant Ear

In Greek

ragged Robin
Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Elephant Ear

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Elephant Ear

In Latin

Robin ragged
Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Alismatales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Araceae

Genus

Lychnis
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

6079
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Elephant Ear

If you are confused whether Ragged Robin or Elephant Ear are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ragged Robin and Elephant Ear Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ragged Robin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Elephant Ear fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ragged Robin and Elephant Ear if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Elephant Ear

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Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Elephant Ear

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