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About Henbit Deadnettle and Elephant Bush

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Succulent
1.3 Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
121.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Dry
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
PORTULACARIA afra
7.2 Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
7.2.1 In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
Elephant Bush
7.2.2 In German
henbit deadnettle
Elephant Bush
7.2.3 In French
henbit deadnettle
Elephant Bush
7.2.4 In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
elefante Bush
7.2.5 In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
ελέφαντας Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
elefante de Bush
7.2.7 In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Elephant Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
henbit deadnettle
bush elephant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Portulacaceae
8.6 Genus
Lamium
Portulacaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Portulacarioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
26
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Elephant Bush

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

Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Elephant Bush

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

Henbit Deadnettle and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Henbit Deadnettle and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Elephant Bush are as follows:

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

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

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Elephant Bush

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.