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About Herb Robert and Lupine


About Lupine and Herb Robert


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Geranium robertianum  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
1  
200  
34

Habitat
Shaded sites, Waste areas  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
-  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERANIUM robertianum  
Lupinus  

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

In Hindi
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Kraut Robert  
lupine  

In French
herbe à Robert  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
hierba de San Roberto  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
βότανο Robert  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
erva robert  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
herb robert  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Robertus herba  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Fabales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
75  
200  
99+

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Properties of Herb Robert and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Lupine

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

Herb Robert and Lupine Physical Information

Herb Robert and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Herb Robert and Lupine

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

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