Ragged Robin

Firecracker Penstemon

About Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon

Ragged Robin

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

3040

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Ragged Robin

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Kracher penstemon

In French

Ragged Robin

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

ragged Robin

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Ragged Robin

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Robin ragged

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Lychnis

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon. Ragged Robin doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Ragged Robin does not have fragrant flowers. Ragged Robin has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon

Season and care of Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ragged Robin season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Ragged Robin and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.