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About Hosta and Purple Deadnettle


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  
Asia  

Types
Lamium purpureum  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Lamium  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lamioideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
70  

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Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Hosta

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

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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:

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.

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