Purple Deadnettle

Choy Sum

About Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum

Purple Deadnettle

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Europe

Types

Lamium purpureum

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAMIUM purpureum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Purple Deadnettle

choy sum

In German

Lila Taubnessel

choy sum

In French

Violet Ortie blanche

choy sum

In Spanish

Púrpura Deadnettle

choy sum

In Greek

μωβ Deadnettle

choy sum

In Portuguese

Roxo Deadnettle

choy sum

In Polish

Jasnota purpurowa

choy sum

In Latin

Purpura Deadnettle

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Capparales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Lamium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lamioideae

Number of Species

5018

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum. Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like . 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 Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum

Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is and Choy Sum season is . The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.

Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum Physical Information

Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum are as follows:

Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum

Care of Purple Deadnettle and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.