Spring Starflower

Herb Robert

About Spring Starflower and Herb Robert

Spring Starflower

Herb Robert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Shaded sites, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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25.40 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Pink, Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Not Available

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Not Available

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

GERANIUM robertianum

7.2 Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Spring Starflower

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

7.2.2 In German

Frühling Borretsch

Kraut Robert

7.2.3 In French

Spring Starflower

herbe à Robert

7.2.4 In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

hierba de San Roberto

7.2.5 In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

βότανο Robert

7.2.6 In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

erva robert

7.2.7 In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

herb robert

7.2.8 In Latin

Spring Starflower

Robertus herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipheion

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Gilliesieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Allioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Herb Robert

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

Spring Starflower and Herb Robert Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Herb Robert are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Herb Robert

Care of Spring Starflower and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.