Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Not Available
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
henbit deadnettle
Wunderblume
In French
henbit deadnettle
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Maravilha
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Henbit Deadnettle and Mirabilis Jalapa. Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Henbit Deadnettle and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.