Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
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Types
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Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
302
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40000
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Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
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, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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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Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Ragged Robin
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
sweetshrub
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
sweetshrub
In French
Ragged Robin
sweetshrub
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
sweetshrub
In Greek
ragged Robin
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
sweetshrub
In Polish
Ragged Robin
sweetshrub
In Latin
Robin ragged
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Laurales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Lychnis
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
604
1
27800
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