Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Spindle Tree
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Spindelbaum
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Lamiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Spindle Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Spindle Tree
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Spindle 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.