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About Herb Robert and Bracken

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Fern

Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America
World, Pandemic

Types

Geranium robertianum
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Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Shaded sites, Waste areas
Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Red
Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Strap shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

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Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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

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Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation
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Edible Uses

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
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERANIUM robertianum
Pteridium aquilinum

Common Name

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin
Bracken, brake, common bracken

In Hindi

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट
bracken

In German

Kraut Robert
Adlerfarn

In French

herbe à Robert
fougère

In Spanish

hierba de San Roberto
helecho

In Greek

βότανο Robert
φτέρη

In Portuguese

erva robert
samambaia

In Polish

herb robert
orlica

In Latin

Robertus herba
bracken

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida

Order

Geraniales
Polypodiales

Family

Geraniaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae

Genus

Geranium
Pteridium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7511
1 27800
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Properties of Herb Robert and Bracken

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

Season and Care of Herb Robert and Bracken

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

Herb Robert and Bracken Physical Information

Herb Robert and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Bracken are as follows:

  • Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Bracken flower color:

  • Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Herb Robert and Bracken

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