Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
  
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry
  
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Dry root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule
  
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
  
Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
  
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
  
In Hindi
henbit deadnettle
  
Madagascar palm
  
In German
henbit deadnettle
  
Madagaskarpalme
  
In French
henbit deadnettle
  
Pachypodium de Madagascar
  
In Spanish
deadnettle henbit
  
Palma de Madagascar
  
In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
  
Pachypodium
  
In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle
  
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
  
In Polish
Henbit jasnota
  
Pachypodium
  
In Latin
henbit deadnettle
  
Mandacaru
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Lamium
  
pachypodium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Malouetieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apocynoideae