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About Anemone and Herb Robert


About Herb Robert and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America  

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
Geranium robertianum  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
1  

Habitat
Wild  
Shaded sites, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root, Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
GERANIUM robertianum  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट  

In German
Anemone  
Kraut Robert  

In French
Anémone  
herbe à Robert  

In Spanish
Anémona  
hierba de San Roberto  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
βότανο Robert  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
erva robert  

In Polish
Zawilec  
herb robert  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
Robertus herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Geraniales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Geranium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
75  

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Properties of Anemone and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Anemone and Herb Robert

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

Anemone and Herb Robert Physical Information

Anemone and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Herb Robert are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Herb Robert

Care of Anemone and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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