Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Buttonbush
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
henbit deadnettle
In German
Button Strauch
henbit deadnettle
In French
buttonbush arbuste
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Buttonbush and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Buttonbush and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Buttonbush and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Buttonbush and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.