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About Pitch Pine and Herb Robert


About Herb Robert and Pitch Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada  
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America  

Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine  
Geranium robertianum  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands  
Shaded sites, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,000.00 cm  
6
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
76.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
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
Linear  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
-  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife  
Insect Repellent  

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  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Leaves, Root, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS rigida  
GERANIUM robertianum  

Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine  
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin  

In Hindi
सनोबर  
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट  

In German
Pitch pine  
Kraut Robert  

In French
pitch pine  
herbe à Robert  

In Spanish
pino  
hierba de San Roberto  

In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο  
βότανο Robert  

In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro  
erva robert  

In Polish
Pitch sosny  
herb robert  

In Latin
pice pinus  
Robertus herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Geraniales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Geranium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
115  
75  

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Properties of Pitch Pine and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Herb Robert

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

Pitch Pine and Herb Robert Physical Information

Pitch Pine and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Herb Robert are as follows:

Care of Pitch Pine and Herb Robert

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

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