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About Purple Deadnettle and Rhubarb


About Rhubarb and Purple Deadnettle


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia   
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink   
Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained   
Clay, 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum   
RHEUM x hybridum   

Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle   
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle   
एक प्रकार का फल   

In German
Lila Taubnessel   
Rhabarber   

In French
Violet Ortie blanche   
Rhubarbe   

In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle   
Ruibarbo   

In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle   
Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle   
Ruibarbo   

In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa   
Rabarbar   

In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle   
RHEUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Lamiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Lamium   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lamioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
60   
99+

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Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Rhubarb

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

Purple Deadnettle and Rhubarb Physical Information

Purple Deadnettle and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Purple Deadnettle and Rhubarb

Care of Purple Deadnettle and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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