Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Geranium robertianum
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Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
Shaded sites, Waste areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Red
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Star Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
-
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Erosion control
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
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GERANIUM robertianum
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin
Silver Maple
In Hindi
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट
Silver Maple
In German
Kraut Robert
Silver Maple
In French
herbe à Robert
érable argenté
In Spanish
hierba de San Roberto
arce plateado
In Greek
βότανο Robert
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
erva robert
plátano de prata
In Polish
herb robert
Silver Maple
In Latin
Robertus herba
Acer
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Geraniaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Geranium
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acereae
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
75128
1
27800
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