Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
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
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very 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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
  
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Dry
  
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Rich
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Weather protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
  
AMMI majus
  
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
  
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
  
बिशप निराना
  
In German
henbit deadnettle
  
Bischofs Unkraut
  
In French
henbit deadnettle
  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
  
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
  
biznaga
  
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
  
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
  
erva daninha do Bispo
  
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
  
chwastów biskupa
  
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
  
Episcopi viriditas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Lamium
  
Trachyspermum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Henbit Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.