Herb Robert

Purple Lovegrass

About Herb Robert and Purple Lovegrass

Herb Robert

Purple Lovegrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbs

Grass

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Greener Pastures

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Shaded sites, Waste areas

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10 - 3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm5.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Red

Red, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Not Available

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Medium

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

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, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Not Available

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GERANIUM robertianum

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

7.2 Common Name

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

Purple Lovegrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.2 In German

Kraut Robert

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.3 In French

herbe à Robert

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba de San Roberto

Eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.5 In Greek

βότανο Robert

eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

erva robert

Eragrostis spectabilis

7.2.7 In Polish

herb robert

Eragrostis okazałe

7.2.8 In Latin

Robertus herba

Eragrostis spectabilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Geranium

Eragrostis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eragrostideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Herb Robert and Purple Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Purple Lovegrass

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

Herb Robert and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information

Herb Robert and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:

Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green

Care of Herb Robert and Purple Lovegrass

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