Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Foundation
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Deadnettle and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Purple Deadnettle and Mashua. Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mashua has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Mashua
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Mashua season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Deadnettle and Mashua Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Mashua are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Mashua
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.