Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Lamium purpureum
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CENTAUREA cyanus
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Hortensie
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Hortensia
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Hortensia
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
υδραγεία
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Hortensja
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Lamioideae
Properties of Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle. Cornflower doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Cornflower does not have fragrant flowers. Cornflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cornflower is Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Cornflower and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower 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.