Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herb
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9*1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
  
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
  
Not Available
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Not Available
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
  
RUTA graveolens
  
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
  
Common Rue
  
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
henbit deadnettle
  
Hortensie
  
In French
henbit deadnettle
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Lamium
  
Not Available
  
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 Common Rue
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Common Rue is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Common Rue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Common Rue season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Henbit Deadnettle and Common Rue Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Common Rue are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Common Rue
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Common Rue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.