Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
wax
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
wax plant
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Candelilla
In German
Lila Taubnessel
candelilla
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
candelilla
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
candelilla
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
candelilla
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
candelilla
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
candelilla
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla. Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Candelilla has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Candelilla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.