Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Polemonioideae
Properties of Purple Deadnettle and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Deadnettle and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Purple Deadnettle and Wild Blue Phlox. Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Deadnettle does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Deadnettle and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Purple Deadnettle and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Deadnettle and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Deadnettle season is Not Available and Wild Blue Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Purple Deadnettle and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Purple Deadnettle and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Deadnettle and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Purple Deadnettle and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.