Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
  
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Oval to egg shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
use all-purpose fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
  
Bumblebees
  
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
  
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
  
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
  
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
  
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
  
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
  
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
  
Wild Snapdragon
  
In German
henbit deadnettle
  
Wilde Snapdragon
  
In French
henbit deadnettle
  
Snapdragon sauvage
  
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
  
Salvaje Snapdragon
  
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
  
άγρια Snapdragon
  
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
  
Selvagem Snapdragon
  
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
  
Dziki Snapdragon
  
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
  
Phlox Ferae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Lamium
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Scrophularioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Henbit Deadnettle and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Henbit Deadnettle and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Henbit Deadnettle and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Henbit Deadnettle and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Henbit Deadnettle and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Henbit Deadnettle and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.