Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, 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
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
Sher-kandvel
In German
henbit deadnettle
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
henbit deadnettle
Aveloz
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
Pencil Plant
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
Aveloz
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
avelós
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Aveloz
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
Aveloz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pencil Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Henbit Deadnettle and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Pencil Plant
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.