Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
चीकू
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
chicle
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
sapodilla
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Sapodilla
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Sapodilla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Purple Deadnettle and Sapodilla Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Sapodilla are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Sapodilla
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.