Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Whiteflies
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
meadow saffron
In German
henbit deadnettle
Herbstzeitlose
In French
henbit deadnettle
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
Estado de conservación
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Henbit Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron. Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Henbit Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
