Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
11
Lamium purpureum
Habitat
Swamps
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
गोभी
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Kohl
Lila Taubnessel
In French
chou
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
repollo
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
λάχανο
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
repolho
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
kapusta
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
brassica
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Cabbage 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.