Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Edible
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
Canchalagua
In German
henbit deadnettle
Canchalagua
In French
henbit deadnettle
canchalangua
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
canchalagua
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Canchalagua
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Canchalagua
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Canchalagua
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Henbit Deadnettle and Canchalagua Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Canchalagua are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Canchalagua
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.