Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
-
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
ACER negundo
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
Boxelder tree
In German
henbit deadnettle
Boxelder Baum
In French
henbit deadnettle
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
árbol boxelder
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Boxelder
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Henbit Deadnettle and Boxelder Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Boxelder are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Boxelder
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.