Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southwestern United States
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
  
Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
  
LAMIUM amplexicaule
  
Common Name
Deer Grass
  
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
  
In Hindi
हिरण घास
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In German
Deer Grass
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In French
cerfs Herbe
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
  
deadnettle henbit
  
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
  
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
  
In Portuguese
cervos grama
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In Polish
Deer Trawa
  
Henbit jasnota
  
In Latin
deer Grass
  
henbit deadnettle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Lamium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available