Birch

Purple Deadnettle

About Birch and Purple Deadnettle

Birch

Purple Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Lamium purpureum

Number of Varieties

6015

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

LAMIUM purpureum

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Purple Deadnettle

In German

Birke

Lila Taubnessel

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Violet Ortie blanche

In Spanish

Abedul

Púrpura Deadnettle

In Greek

Birch Tree

μωβ Deadnettle

In Portuguese

bétula

Roxo Deadnettle

In Polish

Brzoza

Jasnota purpurowa

In Latin

Caerulus

Purpura Deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Betula

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Lamioideae

Number of Species

3450

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Purple Deadnettle

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Birch and Purple Deadnettle. Birch doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Purple Deadnettle

Season and care of Birch and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Birch and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information

Birch and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Birch and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Purple Deadnettle

Care of Birch and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Birch 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.