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About Bearss Lime and Henbit Deadnettle


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Fruit  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
98  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Yellow green  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Mites, White outside  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  
Dental erosion  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule  
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'  

Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime  

In Hindi
henbit deadnettle  
Shiraz Limoo  

In German
henbit deadnettle  
Bearss Kalk  

In French
henbit deadnettle  
Bearss chaux  

In Spanish
deadnettle henbit  
Bearss cal  

In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  
BEARSS ασβέστη  

In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle  
Bearss cal  

In Polish
Henbit jasnota  
bearss wapna  

In Latin
henbit deadnettle  
bearss lime  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Lamium  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
26  
99+
9  
99+

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Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Henbit Deadnettle and Bearss Lime. Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Bearss Lime

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

Henbit Deadnettle and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Henbit Deadnettle and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Bearss Lime

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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