Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 1
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Sandy
Dry
Sun Exposure
Part 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
-
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
-
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Common Mallow
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
malva neglecta
henbit deadnettle
In German
malva neglecta
henbit deadnettle
In French
malva neglecta
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Malva neglecta
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
neglecta malva
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots