Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
White
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
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Malabar nut
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Malabar nut season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Malabar nut Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Malabar nut are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Malabar nut
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.