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About Henbit Deadnettle and Bael


About Bael and Henbit Deadnettle


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
-  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, pollinators  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
henbit deadnettle  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
henbit deadnettle  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
henbit deadnettle  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
deadnettle henbit  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Henbit jasnota  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
henbit deadnettle  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Lamium  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
26  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Bael? We provide you with everything About Henbit Deadnettle and Bael. Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Henbit Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Henbit Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids and Bael has allergic reactions like Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids. 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 Henbit Deadnettle and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Bael

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

Henbit Deadnettle and Bael Physical Information

Henbit Deadnettle and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Bael are as follows:

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Bael

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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