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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Geranium robertianum
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Shaded sites, Waste areas
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Red
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent
Air purification

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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERANIUM robertianum
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट
Firewheel

In German

Kraut Robert
Feuerrad

In French

herbe à Robert
Firewheel

In Spanish

hierba de San Roberto
Firewheel

In Greek

βότανο Robert
Firewheel

In Portuguese

erva robert
Firewheel

In Polish

herb robert
Firewheel

In Latin

Robertus herba
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Geraniales
Asterales

Family

Geraniaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Geranium
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Embryophyta

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7525
1 27800
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Difference Between Herb Robert and Firewheel

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Importance of Herb Robert and Firewheel

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