Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Lila Taubnessel
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Lamium
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Lamioideae
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Sugar Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Deadnettle and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Sugar Apple
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.