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About Herb Robert and Sugar Pine


About Sugar Pine and Herb Robert


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Geranium robertianum  
Pinus lambertiana  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Shaded sites, Waste areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
-  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Water three times weekly in summer  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
-  
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Blister Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Douglas squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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  
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice  

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

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item  
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERANIUM robertianum  
PINUS lambertiana  

Common Name
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin  
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine  

In Hindi
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट  
Sugar Pine  

In German
Kraut Robert  
Sugar Pine  

In French
herbe à Robert  
Sugar Pine  

In Spanish
hierba de San Roberto  
Sugar Pine  

In Greek
βότανο Robert  
Sugar Pine  

In Portuguese
erva robert  
Sugar Pine  

In Polish
herb robert  
Sugar Pine  

In Latin
Robertus herba  
Pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Pinales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
75  
5  

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Properties of Herb Robert and Sugar Pine

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

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Sugar Pine

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

Herb Robert and Sugar Pine Physical Information

Herb Robert and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Sugar Pine are as follows:

Care of Herb Robert and Sugar Pine

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

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