Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
-
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
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
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Ants
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Peony
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
Peony
In German
henbit deadnettle
Pfingstrose
In French
henbit deadnettle
Pivoine
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
Peonía
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
παιωνία
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Peônia
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Piwonia
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Peony
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Henbit Deadnettle and Peony Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Peony are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Peony
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.