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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

30700
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Prune in early summer, 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
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
हीथ

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Heidekraut

In French

Ragged Robin
bruyère

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
brezo

In Greek

ragged Robin
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
urze

In Polish

Ragged Robin
wrzos

In Latin

Robin ragged
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Ericales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

60860
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Heather

If you are confused whether Ragged Robin or Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather fertilizers required are Ammonium Nitrate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ragged Robin and Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ragged Robin and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ragged Robin and Heather as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ragged Robin is whereas of Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Ragged Robin has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Skin Problems while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Heather

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ragged Robin vs Heather and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ragged Robin are allergic reaction whereas of Heather have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ragged Robin has showy fruits and Heather has no showy fruits. Also Ragged Robin is flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Ragged Robin and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.