Nasturtium

Henbit Deadnettle

About Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle

Nasturtium

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

South America

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Annuals

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

henbit deadnettle

In German

Tropaeolum majus

henbit deadnettle

In French

Tropaeolum majus

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8026

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle

Wondering what are the properties of Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle. Nasturtium doesn't have thorns and Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Nasturtium does not have fragrant flowers. Nasturtium has allergic reactions like and Henbit Deadnettle has allergic reactions like . 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 Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle

Season and care of Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle

Care of Nasturtium and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.