Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Perennials
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
No Shade, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Melampodium
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Melmpodiam
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Melmpodiam
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Melmpodiam
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lamioideae
Properties of Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Melampodium and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.
