Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herb
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Lamium purpureum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Hydrangea
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Hortensie
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Hortensia
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Hortensia
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Hortênsia
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Hortensja
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Hibiscus
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is and Silver Thyme season is . The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Silver Thyme
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.