Home
Garden Plants


Compare Henbit Deadnettle and Birch


Birch and Henbit Deadnettle


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  
Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, pollinators  
Ants, Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule  
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  

Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  

In Hindi
henbit deadnettle  
भोज पत्र  

In German
henbit deadnettle  
Birke  

In French
henbit deadnettle  
Arbre de bouleau  

In Spanish
deadnettle henbit  
Abedul  

In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  
Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle  
bétula  

In Polish
Henbit jasnota  
Brzoza  

In Latin
henbit deadnettle  
Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Lamium  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Carpinaceae  

Number of Species
26  
99+
34  
99+

What is >>
<< All

Difference Between Henbit Deadnettle and Birch

If you are confused whether Henbit Deadnettle or Birch are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Henbit Deadnettle and Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Henbit Deadnettle are , whereas for Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Henbit Deadnettle and Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

<Flowering Plants

Compare Annual Plants

Importance of Henbit Deadnettle and Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Henbit Deadnettle and Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Henbit Deadnettle and Birch as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Henbit Deadnettle is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge and Laxative whereas of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems. Henbit Deadnettle has beauty benefits as follows: while Birch has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Henbit Deadnettle vs Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Henbit Deadnettle vs Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Henbit Deadnettle are Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids whereas of Birch have Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Henbit Deadnettle has no showy fruits and Birch has no showy fruits. Also Henbit Deadnettle is not flowering and Birch is not flowering . You can compare Henbit Deadnettle and Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

Annual Plants

Annual Plants

» More Annual Plants

Compare Annual Plants

» More Compare Annual Plants