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Tree-of-Heaven and Henbit Deadnettle


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

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

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  
Yellow green, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Pink, Light Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Gray 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  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Dry  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Not Available  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Not Available  
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Bark, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAMIUM amplexicaule  
AILANTHUS altissima  

Common Name
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  
Tree-of-Heaven  

In Hindi
henbit deadnettle  
कल्पवृक्ष  

In German
henbit deadnettle  
Baum des Himmels  

In French
henbit deadnettle  
Arbre de paradis  

In Spanish
deadnettle henbit  
Arbol del Cielo  

In Greek
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  
Δέντρο του Ουρανού  

In Portuguese
henbit deadnettle  
Árvore do céu  

In Polish
Henbit jasnota  
Drzewo Nieba  

In Latin
henbit deadnettle  
Lignum de caelo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Simaroubaceae  

Genus
Lamium  
Ailanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
26  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Henbit Deadnettle and Tree-of-Heaven

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Importance of Henbit Deadnettle and Tree-of-Heaven

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Henbit Deadnettle and Tree-of-Heaven. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Henbit Deadnettle and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven is Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma and Astringent. Henbit Deadnettle has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Tree-of-Heaven has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Henbit Deadnettle vs Tree-of-Heaven

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