Herb Robert

Water Spinach

About Herb Robert and Water Spinach

Herb Robert

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

India

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Shaded sites, Waste areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, 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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Not Available

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Hens

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used in curries, soups, stews

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GERANIUM robertianum

IPOMOEA aquatica

7.2 Common Name

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

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

Water Spinach

7.2.2 In German

Kraut Robert

Wasser-Spinat

7.2.3 In French

herbe à Robert

Épinards d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba de San Roberto

La espinaca de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

βότανο Robert

Σπανάκι νερό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

erva robert

Espinafre de água

7.2.7 In Polish

herb robert

Szpinak wodny

7.2.8 In Latin

Robertus herba

Water Spinach

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Geranium

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ipomoeeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA500

1 27800

Properties of Herb Robert and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Water Spinach

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

Herb Robert and Water Spinach Physical Information

Herb Robert and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Herb Robert and Water Spinach are as follows:

Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Herb Robert and Water Spinach

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