Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Lamium purpureum
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Fungal Diseases
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Maple terrain
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
arce de campo
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Klon polny
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Field Maple
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Lamioideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Field Maple and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Field Maple and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Field Maple and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Field Maple 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.