Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Aaron Caladium
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Aaron Caladium
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium. Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Aaron Caladium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.