Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Cone shaped
Sunlight
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
-
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Pineapple Weed
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Deadnettle and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Purple Deadnettle and Pineapple Weed. Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is and Pineapple Weed season is . The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Pineapple Weed
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.