Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Eastern Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
Hibiscus splendens
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Splendid Hibiscus
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Splendid Hibiscus
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Splendid Hibiscus
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Hibiscus Splendid
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Splendid Hibiscus
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Hibiscus Splendid
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Splendid hibiskusa
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
egregiam Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Splendid Hibiscus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Purple Deadnettle and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.