Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Geranium robertianum
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Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Shaded sites, Waste areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-99-13
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm20.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm22.90 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Rosette
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
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Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew
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Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
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
-
Ants
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation
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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
Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GERANIUM robertianum
DYCKIA brevifolia
Common Name
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin
Sawblade
In Hindi
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट
Sawblade
In German
Kraut Robert
Sawblade
In French
herbe à Robert
Sawblade
In Spanish
hierba de San Roberto
Dyckia piña
In Greek
βότανο Robert
Sawblade
In Portuguese
erva robert
Sawblade
In Polish
herb robert
Sawblade
In Latin
Robertus herba
Sawblade
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Bromeliales
Family
Geraniaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Geranium
Dyckia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
75-
1
27800
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