Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
  
Medium
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Dry
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
  
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
  
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
  
Malus sylvestris
  
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
  
European crab apple
  
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
  
european crab apple
  
In German
henbit deadnettle
  
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
In French
henbit deadnettle
  
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
  
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
  
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
  
Malus sylvestris
  
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
  
Jabłoń dzika
  
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
  
european crab apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Lamium
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Henbit Deadnettle and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and European Crab Apple
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.