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About Sugar Pine and Herb Robert


About Herb Robert and Sugar Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

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

Types
Pinus lambertiana  
Geranium robertianum  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Shaded sites, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.50 cm  
99+

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
Needle like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer  
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, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
-  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Air purification  
Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice  
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
Seeds, Wood  
Leaves, Root, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
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
Feature Plant  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana  
GERANIUM robertianum  

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

In Hindi
Sugar Pine  
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट  

In German
Sugar Pine  
Kraut Robert  

In French
Sugar Pine  
herbe à Robert  

In Spanish
Sugar Pine  
hierba de San Roberto  

In Greek
Sugar Pine  
βότανο Robert  

In Portuguese
Sugar Pine  
erva robert  

In Polish
Sugar Pine  
herb robert  

In Latin
Pinus  
Robertus herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Geraniales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Geranium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
75  

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Properties of Sugar Pine and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Herb Robert

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

Sugar Pine and Herb Robert Physical Information

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

Care of Sugar Pine and Herb Robert

Care of Sugar Pine and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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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