Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia, South America
Types
-
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Elderberry
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
Elderberry
In German
henbit deadnettle
Holunderbeere
In French
henbit deadnettle
Sureau
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
Saúco
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
Elderberry
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Bez czarny
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Lamiaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Elderberry
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Henbit Deadnettle and Elderberry Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Elderberry are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Elderberry
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.