Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Bānsa
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Bambus
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Bambou
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Bambú
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
bambu
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Bambus
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Giant Timber Bamboo 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 Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.