Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lamium purpureum
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
-
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
ACER rubrum
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Red Maple Tree
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Rubrum Maple ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Red Maple Tree
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is and Red Maple Tree season is . The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Red Maple Tree Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Red Maple Tree are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
- Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Red Maple Tree
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Red Maple Tree 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 Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.