Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
Early Spring
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Elderberry
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Elderberry
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Holunderbeere
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Sureau
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Saúco
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Bez czarny
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Lamiaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Elderberry
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Elderberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Purple Deadnettle and Elderberry Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Elderberry are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Elderberry
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.