Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Red, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Loam, Moist but well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Adelgids, Downy mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Headache, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Anodyne, Cancer, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hypnotic, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cake, Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making black and brown dye, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Cottage garden, Cutflower, Flower borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
PAPAVER rhoeas
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
Corn Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
शर्ली अफीम
In German
henbit deadnettle
Klatschmohn
In French
henbit deadnettle
shirley pavot
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
Shirley amapola
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
Shirley παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
Shirley poppy
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
Shirley maku
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
Shirley, papaveris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papavereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Shirley Poppy
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Shirley Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Shirley Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Shirley Poppy season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shirley Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shirley Poppy is Neutral.
Henbit Deadnettle and Shirley Poppy Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Shirley Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shirley Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Shirley Poppy are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Shirley Poppy flower color: Red, Orange Red and Black
- Shirley Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Shirley Poppy
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Shirley Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shirley Poppy pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Shirley Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.