Citron

Purple Deadnettle

About Citron and Purple Deadnettle

Citron

Purple Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

etrog

Lamium purpureum

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

LAMIUM purpureum

Common Name

Citron

Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle

In Hindi

नीबू

Purple Deadnettle

In German

Zitrone

Lila Taubnessel

In French

Citron

Violet Ortie blanche

In Spanish

Cidra

Púrpura Deadnettle

In Greek

Κίτρο

μωβ Deadnettle

In Portuguese

cidra

Roxo Deadnettle

In Polish

Cytryna

Jasnota purpurowa

In Latin

Chron

Purpura Deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Lamioideae

Number of Species

750

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Purple Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Purple Deadnettle

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

Citron and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information

Citron and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Citron and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Purple Deadnettle

Care of Citron and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Citron 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.