Henbit Deadnettle

Malabar Spinach

About Henbit Deadnettle and Malabar Spinach

Henbit Deadnettle

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water occasionally

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Dry

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAMIUM amplexicaule

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

henbit deadnettle

पोई

In German

henbit deadnettle

Malabarspinat

In French

henbit deadnettle

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

deadnettle henbit

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

henbit deadnettle

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Henbit jasnota

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

henbit deadnettle

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Lamium

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2660

1 27800

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Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Malabar Spinach

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

Henbit Deadnettle and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Henbit Deadnettle and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Malabar Spinach

Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.