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Henbit Deadnettle
Henbit Deadnettle



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About Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Herbs

Origin

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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

-
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Number of Varieties

240
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
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Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi
LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

Bilimbi
henbit deadnettle

In German

bilimbi
henbit deadnettle

In French

bilimbi
henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

bilimbi
deadnettle henbit

In Greek

bilimbi
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

bilimbi
henbit deadnettle

In Polish

bilimbi
Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue
henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales
Lamiales

Family

Oxalidaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa
Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1226
1 27800
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Properties of Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Henbit Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle

Season and care of Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

  • Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet

  • Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle

Care of Bilimbi and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.