Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
कटनीप
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Katzenminze
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
cataire
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Catnip
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
catnip
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Kocimiętka
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
catnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Catnip
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Catnip season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Catnip Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Catnip are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Catnip
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Catnip 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 Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.