Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
AMMI majus
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
बिशप निराना
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
biznaga
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Lamium
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Bishop's Weed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Purple Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.