Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Asia
Types
Lamium purpureum
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Hosta
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Hosta
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Hosta
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Hosta
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Hosta
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Hosta
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Hosta
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Hosta
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Hosta
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is and Hosta season is . The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Hosta Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Hosta are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Hosta
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.