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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

Types

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Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Red spider mite, Spider mites

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
Umbrella Plant

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Dach-Anlage

In French

Ragged Robin
Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
Umbrella Plant

In Greek

ragged Robin
ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Ragged Robin
parasol roślin

In Latin

Robin ragged
O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cypereae

Subfamily

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Cyperoideae

Number of Species

60700
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Umbrella Sedge

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

Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Umbrella Sedge

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