Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Arbutus
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
सदाबहार
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
arbousier
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Arbitus
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
árbuto
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
mącznik
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Arbutoideae
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Arbutus
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Arbutus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Deadnettle and Arbutus Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Arbutus are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Arbutus
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.