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Henbit Deadnettle
Henbit Deadnettle

Jicama
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About Henbit Deadnettle and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America

Types

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Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

40-
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-8

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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

-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, pollinators
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAMIUM amplexicaule
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

henbit deadnettle
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

henbit deadnettle
Yambohne

In French

henbit deadnettle
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

deadnettle henbit
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

henbit deadnettle
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Henbit jasnota
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

henbit deadnettle
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Lamium
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

26100
1 27800
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Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Jicama

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

Henbit Deadnettle and Jicama Physical Information

Henbit Deadnettle and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Jicama are as follows:

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

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

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Jicama

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.