Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Weeping
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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 Type
Dry
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Mealybugs
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
henbit deadnettle
Mexican Bambus
In French
henbit deadnettle
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
bambú mexicana
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Mexican Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Mexican Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Henbit Deadnettle and Mexican Bamboo. Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Henbit Deadnettle and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth 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 Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.