Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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, 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
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
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Purple Bounty Vetch
henbit deadnettle
In German
Lila Bounty Wicke
henbit deadnettle
In French
Violet Bounty Vetch
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Purple Bounty Arveja
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Bounty purpura Vetch
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle. Purple Bounty Vetch doesn't have thorns and Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Bounty Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Bounty Vetch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Henbit Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch 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.