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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America  
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey  

Types
Geranium robertianum  
Carillon, Temple Bells  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Shaded sites, Waste areas  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Light Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
-  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
cut main flower spike  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Whole plant  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERANIUM robertianum  
DIGITALIS grandiflora  

Common Name
Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin  
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove  

In Hindi
जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट  
पीला Foxglove  

In German
Kraut Robert  
Gelber Fingerhut  

In French
herbe à Robert  
Digitale Jaune  

In Spanish
hierba de San Roberto  
Foxglove amarillo  

In Greek
βότανο Robert  
κίτρινο Foxglove  

In Portuguese
erva robert  
Foxglove amarelo  

In Polish
herb robert  
żółty naparstnica  

In Latin
Robertus herba  
Yellow Foxglove  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Digitalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
26  

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Difference Between Herb Robert and Yellow Foxglove

If you are confused whether Herb Robert or Yellow Foxglove are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Herb Robert and Yellow Foxglove Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Herb Robert are , whereas for Yellow Foxglove fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Herb Robert and Yellow Foxglove if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Herb Robert and Yellow Foxglove

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

Compare Facts of Herb Robert vs Yellow Foxglove

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 Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove have Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Herb Robert has no showy fruits and Yellow Foxglove has no showy fruits. Also Herb Robert is not flowering and Yellow Foxglove is not flowering . You can compare Herb Robert and Yellow Foxglove facts and facts of other plants too.

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