Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Geranium robertianum
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Shaded sites, Waste areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm800.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm900.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
-
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
-
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
-
Allergy
-
Gastric
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation
Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
-
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
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GERANIUM robertianum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट
कबिट
In German
Kraut Robert
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
herbe à Robert
Kawista
In Spanish
hierba de San Roberto
Kawista
In Greek
βότανο Robert
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
erva robert
Limonia
In Polish
herb robert
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Robertus herba
dulcis ad cinerem
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Sapindales
Family
Geraniaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Geranium
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Citreae
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
751
1
27800
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