Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Perennials
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Edible
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Melampodium
henbit deadnettle
In German
Melmpodiam
henbit deadnettle
In French
Melmpodiam
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Melmpodiam
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Melmpodiam
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Melampodium and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Melampodium and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Melampodium and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Melampodium and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Melampodium and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.