Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
Purple Deadnettle
In German
henbit deadnettle
Lila Taubnessel
In French
henbit deadnettle
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Henbit Deadnettle and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Henbit Deadnettle and Purple Deadnettle. Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Henbit Deadnettle and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.