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About Herb Robert and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Herb Robert


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Geranium robertianum  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Shaded sites, Waste areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Red  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
-  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent  
Erosion control  

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  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Whole plant  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERANIUM robertianum  
ACER saccharinum  

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

In Hindi
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट  
Silver Maple  

In German
Kraut Robert  
Silver Maple  

In French
herbe à Robert  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
hierba de San Roberto  
arce plateado  

In Greek
βότανο Robert  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
erva robert  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
herb robert  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
Robertus herba  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Sapindales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
75  
128  
99+

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Properties of Herb Robert and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Silver Maple

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

Herb Robert and Silver Maple Physical Information

Herb Robert and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Herb Robert and Silver Maple

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

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