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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

Types

11
Geranium robertianum

Number of Varieties

111
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Shaded sites, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
-

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Moths
-

Allergy

Food Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
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

Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Whole plant

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
GERANIUM robertianum

Common Name

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

In Hindi

गोभी
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

In German

Kohl
Kraut Robert

In French

chou
herbe à Robert

In Spanish

repollo
hierba de San Roberto

In Greek

λάχανο
βότανο Robert

In Portuguese

repolho
erva robert

In Polish

kapusta
herb robert

In Latin

brassica
Robertus herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Geraniales

Family

Brassicaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Caulanthus
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1475
1 27800
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Difference Between Cabbage and Herb Robert

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Importance of Cabbage and Herb Robert

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cabbage and Herb Robert. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cabbage and Herb Robert as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cabbage is Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain and Treatment of ulcers whereas of Herb Robert is Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling and Ulcers. Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: while Herb Robert has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cabbage vs Herb Robert

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cabbage vs Herb Robert and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cabbage are Food Allergy whereas of Herb Robert have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cabbage has no showy fruits and Herb Robert has no showy fruits. Also Cabbage is not flowering and Herb Robert is not flowering . You can compare Cabbage and Herb Robert facts and facts of other plants too.