Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Lamium purpureum
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Red Buckeye
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Red Buckeye
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Deadnettle and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Purple Deadnettle and Red Buckeye. Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is and Red Buckeye season is . The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Deadnettle and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Red Buckeye
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.