Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Große Bartgras
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Big Bluestem season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Big Bluestem
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.