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About Buttonbush and Herb Robert

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Herbs
1.3 Origin
South Africa
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Shaded sites, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
365.76 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
182.88 cm
Rank: 69 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Magenta, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Not Available
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Root, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
GERANIUM robertianum
7.2 Common Name
Buttonbush
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin
7.2.1 In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट
7.2.2 In German
Button Strauch
Kraut Robert
7.2.3 In French
buttonbush arbuste
herbe à Robert
7.2.4 In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
hierba de San Roberto
7.2.5 In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
βότανο Robert
7.2.6 In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
erva robert
7.2.7 In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
herb robert
7.2.8 In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Robertus herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rubiales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Bruniaceae
Geraniaceae
8.6 Genus
Cephalanthus
Geranium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Buttonbush and Herb Robert

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

Season and Care of Buttonbush and Herb Robert

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

Buttonbush and Herb Robert Physical Information

Buttonbush and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Herb Robert are as follows:

  • Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Buttonbush leaf color: Green

  • Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Buttonbush and Herb Robert

Care of Buttonbush and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.