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About Herb Robert and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Herb Robert


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America  
Japan  

Types
Geranium robertianum  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
Shaded sites, Waste areas  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Red  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
-  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

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  
-  

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  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERANIUM robertianum  
LILIUM longiflorum  

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

In Hindi
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Kraut Robert  
Osterlilie  

In French
herbe à Robert  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
hierba de San Roberto  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
βότανο Robert  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
erva robert  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
herb robert  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Robertus herba  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Liliales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
75  
20  

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Properties of Herb Robert and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Easter Lily

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

Herb Robert and Easter Lily Physical Information

Herb Robert and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Herb Robert and Easter Lily

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

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