Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Lamium purpureum
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Red Buckeye
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Red Buckeye
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Lamioideae
Properties of Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Red Buckeye and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.