Purple Deadnettle

Citron

About Purple Deadnettle and Citron

Purple Deadnettle

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Lamium purpureum

etrog

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAMIUM purpureum

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle

Citron

In Hindi

Purple Deadnettle

नीबू

In German

Lila Taubnessel

Zitrone

In French

Violet Ortie blanche

Citron

In Spanish

Púrpura Deadnettle

Cidra

In Greek

μωβ Deadnettle

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Roxo Deadnettle

cidra

In Polish

Jasnota purpurowa

Cytryna

In Latin

Purpura Deadnettle

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Lamium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Lamioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

507

1 27800

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Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Citron

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

Purple Deadnettle and Citron Physical Information

Purple Deadnettle and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Citron are as follows:

Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Purple Deadnettle and Citron

Care of Purple Deadnettle and Citron 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 Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.