Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Black Maple
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Black Maple Tree
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Czarny klon
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Black Maple
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Black Maple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Black Maple Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Black Maple are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Black Maple
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Black Maple 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 Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.