Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
अरवी
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Colocasia
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Colocasia
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Colocasia
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Kolokazja
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Aroideae
Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Deadnettle and Taro? We provide you with everything About Purple Deadnettle and Taro. Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Taro has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Deadnettle and Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Taro
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Taro season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Deadnettle and Taro Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Taro are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Taro
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.