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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm430.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove deadheads
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, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Red Elderberry

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Rote Holunder

In French

Ragged Robin
Red sureau

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

ragged Robin
κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Red Elderberry

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Red Elderberry

In Latin

Robin ragged
pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Dipsacales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

607
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Red Elderberry

If you are confused whether Ragged Robin or Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ragged Robin and Red Elderberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Red Elderberry

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

Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Red Elderberry

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 Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ragged Robin has showy fruits and Red Elderberry has showy fruits. Also Ragged Robin is flowering and Red Elderberry is not flowering . You can compare Ragged Robin and Red Elderberry facts and facts of other plants too.