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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
South America, Brazil

Types

-
Cactus

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-711-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pale 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
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Osterkaktus

In French

Ragged Robin
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

ragged Robin
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Robin ragged
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Hatiora

Clade

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

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

6025
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Easter cactus

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Easter cactus

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Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Easter cactus

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