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About Herb Robert and Anthurium


About Anthurium and Herb Robert


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America  
-  

Types
Geranium robertianum  
Epiphytes  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Shaded sites, Waste areas  
Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
-  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers  
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERANIUM robertianum  
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF  

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

In Hindi
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट  
Anthurium  

In German
Kraut Robert  
Anthurium  

In French
herbe à Robert  
Anthurium  

In Spanish
hierba de San Roberto  
Anthurium  

In Greek
βότανο Robert  
ανθούρια  

In Portuguese
erva robert  
Anthurium  

In Polish
herb robert  
anturium  

In Latin
Robertus herba  
Anthurium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Alismatales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Anthurium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Anthurieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
1000  
26

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Properties of Herb Robert and Anthurium

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

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Anthurium

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

Herb Robert and Anthurium Physical Information

Herb Robert and Anthurium physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Anthurium are as follows:

Care of Herb Robert and Anthurium

Care of Herb Robert and Anthurium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Anthurium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anthurium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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