Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Requires regular watering
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
henbit deadnettle
In German
Feigensalat
henbit deadnettle
In French
laitue scariole
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Henbit Deadnettle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.