Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Lamium purpureum
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
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A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
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breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
चुकंदर
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Rübe
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
betterave
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
remolacha
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
beterraba
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
buraczany
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Lamiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Beet
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is and Beet season is . The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
Purple Deadnettle and Beet Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Beet are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Beet
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Beet 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 Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.