About Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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 Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
meadow saffron
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Estado de conservación
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron. Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Meadow Saffron season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.