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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
not available  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  

Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  
Not Available  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Do Not over Water  

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, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove deadheads  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Lily Beetle  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
Not Available  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Not Available  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
LILIUM  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Lily  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
लिली  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
Lilie  

In French
Ragged Robin  
Lis  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
Lirio  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
Κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
Lírio  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
Lilia  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Lily

If you are confused whether Ragged Robin or Lily 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 Lily 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 Lily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize only when soil is poor. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ragged Robin and Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ragged Robin and Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ragged Robin and Lily 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 Not Available whereas of Lily is Burns, Diuretic and Heart problems. Ragged Robin has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Skin Problems while Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Lily

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 Lily 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 Lily have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ragged Robin has showy fruits and Lily has no showy fruits. Also Ragged Robin is flowering and Lily is not flowering . You can compare Ragged Robin and Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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