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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
America

Types

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Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

30415
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm0.38 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Lobelia

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Lobelia

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Lobelie

In French

Ragged Robin
Lobelia

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
Lobelia

In Greek

ragged Robin
λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Lobélia

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Lobelia

In Latin

Robin ragged
Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Lobelioideae

Number of Species

60415
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Lobelia

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

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Lobelia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ragged Robin and Lobelia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ragged Robin and Lobelia 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 Lobelia is Asthma, Bronchitis and Croup. Ragged Robin has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Skin Problems while Lobelia has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Lobelia

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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia have coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ragged Robin has showy fruits and Lobelia has no showy fruits. Also Ragged Robin is flowering and Lobelia is flowering. You can compare Ragged Robin and Lobelia facts and facts of other plants too.