Herb Robert

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Herb Robert and Mirabilis Jalapa

Herb Robert

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Shaded sites, Waste areas

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

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50.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Red

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Not Available

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

Not Available

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Edible dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GERANIUM robertianum

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

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

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Kraut Robert

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

herbe à Robert

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba de San Roberto

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

βότανο Robert

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

erva robert

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

herb robert

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Robertus herba

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Geranium

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Herb Robert and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Herb Robert and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Herb Robert and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Herb Robert and Mirabilis Jalapa

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