Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
3015
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-9
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-5
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
60.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Common Name
Ragged Robin
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
Forest Pansy Redbud
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Forest Pansy Redbud
In French
Ragged Robin
gainier du Canada
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
Cercis canadensis
In Greek
ragged Robin
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Polish
Ragged Robin
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
In Latin
Robin ragged
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lychnis
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6025
1
27800
👆🏻