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About Ragged Robin and Firethorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

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Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

304
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Red, Orange

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, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Moth

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, 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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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Ragged Robin
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
firethorn

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
firethorn

In French

Ragged Robin
firethorn

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
firethorn

In Greek

ragged Robin
firethorn

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
firethorn

In Polish

Ragged Robin
firethorn

In Latin

Robin ragged
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
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Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

607
1 27800
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Properties of Ragged Robin and Firethorn

Wondering what are the properties of Ragged Robin and Firethorn? We provide you with everything About Ragged Robin and Firethorn. Ragged Robin doesn't have thorns and Firethorn doesn't have thorns. Also Ragged Robin does not have fragrant flowers. Ragged Robin has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Firethorn 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 Firethorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Firethorn

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

Ragged Robin and Firethorn Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Firethorn

Care of Ragged Robin and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.