Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Lamium purpureum
Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
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Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Red Maple Tree
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Red Maple Tree
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Red Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Red Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Red Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Red Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Red Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Red Maple Tree and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Maple Tree 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.