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Henbit Deadnettle
Henbit Deadnettle

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About Henbit Deadnettle and Carambola

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

-
Starfruit

Number of Varieties

402
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
11-5

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

-
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAMIUM amplexicaule
AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

henbit deadnettle
carambola पेड़

In German

henbit deadnettle
Sternfrucht Baum

In French

henbit deadnettle
arbre carambole

In Spanish

deadnettle henbit
árbol de carambola

In Greek

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

henbit deadnettle
árvore de carambola

In Polish

Henbit jasnota
karambola drzewo

In Latin

henbit deadnettle
carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Oxalidales

Family

Lamiaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Lamium
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

26180
1 27800
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Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Carambola

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

Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Carambola

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

Henbit Deadnettle and Carambola Physical Information

Henbit Deadnettle and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Carambola are as follows:

  • Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet

  • Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Carambola

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