Henna vs. Senna — What's the Difference?

Henna is a dye prepared from the plant Lawsonia inermis, also known as the henna tree, the mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet, the sole species of the genus Lawsonia. Henna can also refer to the temporary body art resulting from the staining of the skin from the dyes.

Any of various plants in the pea family, chiefly of the genera Senna and Chamaecrista, having pinnately compound leaves and showy, nearly regular, usually yellow flowers, used as ornamentals and for medicinal purposes.

A tree or shrub (Lawsonia inermis) of the Middle East, having fragrant white or reddish flowers.

A preparation of the dried leaves of Senna alexandrina, used as a laxative.

A reddish-brown dyestuff prepared from the dried and ground leaves of this plant, used especially in South and Southwest Asia and North Africa to color leather and fabrics, to dye hair, and to decorate the skin.

(countable) Any of several plants of the tribe Cassieae, especially those of the genera Cassia and Senna, whose leaves and pods are used as a purgative and laxative.

A design drawn on the skin with this dyestuff.

(uncountable) The dried leaves or pods of these plants (especially of Senna alexandrina, syn. Cassia angustifolia or Cassia acutifolia), used medicinally.

A moderate or strong reddish brown to strong brown.

(medicine) senna glycoside, a laxative.

To dye (hair or skin, for example) with henna.

The leaves of several leguminous plants of the genus Cassia. (C. acutifolia, C. angustifolia, etc.). They constitute a valuable but nauseous cathartic medicine.

(countable) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers

The plants themselves, native to the East, but now cultivated largely in the south of Europe and in the West Indies.

A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.

Any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally

A rich reddish-brown colour.

Of a rich reddish-brown colour.

(transitive) To dye or tattoo with henna.

A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (Lawsonia alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the nails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.

The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them.

A reddish brown dye used especially on hair

Apply henna to one's hair;