Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Lamium purpureum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Hydrangea
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Hortensie
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Hortensia
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Hortensia
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Hortênsia
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Hortensja
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Cornflower
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is and Cornflower season is . The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Cornflower Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Cornflower are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Cornflower
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.