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About Rose Daphne and Herb Robert


About Herb Robert and Rose Daphne


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

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

Types
-  
Geranium robertianum  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands  
Shaded sites, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
Zone 1A  
21,22  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.85 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
76.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant  
Average Water  

In Spring
Average Water  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale  
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds  
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
Flowers  
Leaves, Root, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Garland, Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE cneorum  
GERANIUM robertianum  

Common Name
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne  
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin  

In Hindi
डाफ्ने गुलाब  
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट  

In German
Daphne Rose  
Kraut Robert  

In French
Rose Daphne  
herbe à Robert  

In Spanish
Daphne Rose  
hierba de San Roberto  

In Greek
Daphne Rose  
βότανο Robert  

In Portuguese
Daphne Rose  
erva robert  

In Polish
Daphne Rose  
herb robert  

In Latin
Daphne Rose  
Robertus herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Geraniales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
75  

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Properties of Rose Daphne and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Rose Daphne and Herb Robert

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

Rose Daphne and Herb Robert Physical Information

Rose Daphne and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rose Daphne and Herb Robert are as follows:

Care of Rose Daphne and Herb Robert

Care of Rose Daphne and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning and Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rose Daphne needs Drought Tolerant 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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