Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
Aphids, Insects
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, Butterflies
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
henbit deadnettle
Lichtnussbaum
In French
henbit deadnettle
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Henbit Deadnettle and Kukui. Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Kukui
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Henbit Deadnettle and Kukui Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Kukui are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Kukui
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.