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Herb Robert
Herb Robert

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Fern, Succulent

Origin

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

Types

Geranium robertianum
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Shaded sites, Waste areas
Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

-
Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water
Moderate

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Clay, Moist

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

-
Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation
Poison Ivy

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

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
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GERANIUM robertianum
IMPATIENS capensis

Common Name

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

In Hindi

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट
ज्यूवेलवीड

In German

Kraut Robert
Impatiens capensis

In French

herbe à Robert
Impatiente du Cap

In Spanish

hierba de San Roberto
Impatiens capensis

In Greek

βότανο Robert
Impatiens capensis

In Portuguese

erva robert
Impatiens capensis

In Polish

herb robert
Impatiens capensis

In Latin

Robertus herba
Impatiens capensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Geraniales

Family

Geraniaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Geranium
Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7550
1 27800
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Difference Between Herb Robert and Jewelweed

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Importance of Herb Robert and Jewelweed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Herb Robert and Jewelweed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Herb Robert and Jewelweed 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 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 whereas of Jewelweed is antimicrobial, treating poison ivy and Upset stomach. Herb Robert has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Reduce Bruises and Skin irritation while Jewelweed has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Reduce Bruises and Skin irritation.

Compare Facts of Herb Robert vs Jewelweed

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 Herb Robert vs Jewelweed 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 Herb Robert are whereas of Jewelweed have allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Herb Robert has no showy fruits and Jewelweed has no showy fruits. Also Herb Robert is not flowering and Jewelweed is not flowering . You can compare Herb Robert and Jewelweed facts and facts of other plants too.