Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-5
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
-
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Red Clover
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
henbit deadnettle
Rotklee
In French
henbit deadnettle
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
Trébol rojo
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Red Clover
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Clover season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Henbit Deadnettle and Red Clover Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Red Clover are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Red Clover
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.