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About Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy


About Matilija Poppy and Purple Deadnettle


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia   
California   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens   
Chaparral, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads   
prune nearly to the ground in late fall   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic   
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flower Stalk   

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   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum   
ROMNEYA coulteri   

Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle   
Matilija Poppy   

In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle   
Matilija Poppy   

In German
Lila Taubnessel   
Matilija Poppy   

In French
Violet Ortie blanche   
Matilija Poppy   

In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle   
Matilija amapola   

In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle   
Matilija παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle   
Matilija Poppy   

In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa   
Matilija Poppy   

In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle   
Matilija Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Papaverales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Lamium   
Romneya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lamioideae   
Papaveroideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy. Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy

Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Matilija Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.

Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

Care of Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy

Care of Purple Deadnettle and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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