Ragged Robin

Wintercreeper

About Ragged Robin and Wintercreeper

Ragged Robin

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

China

Types

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Ragged Robin

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

Wintercreeper

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

Weißbunte

In French

Ragged Robin

wintercreeper

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

Wintercreeper

In Greek

ragged Robin

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

wintercreeper

In Polish

Ragged Robin

wintercreeper

In Latin

Robin ragged

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Celastrales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Lychnis

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

60130

1 27800

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Wintercreeper

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

Ragged Robin and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Wintercreeper

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