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Ragged Robin
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About Ragged Robin and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

-
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

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
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
-

Allergy

allergic reaction
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
moonlight cactus

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Selenicereus

In French

Ragged Robin
Selenicereus

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
Selenicereus

In Greek

ragged Robin
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Selenicereus

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Selenicereus

In Latin

Robin ragged
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Ragged Robin and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Moonlight cactus

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

Ragged Robin and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

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

  • Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Ragged Robin and Moonlight cactus

Care of Ragged Robin and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.