Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Lamium purpureum
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval to egg shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Ash Tree
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Esche
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Frêne
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Fresno
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Freixo
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Jesion
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Fraxinum
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Purple Deadnettle season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Ash Tree and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.