Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Sweetpea
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Sweetpea
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Sweetpea
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Sweetpea
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Sweetpea
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Sweetpea
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Sweetpea
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Lamium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Sweetpea and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweetpea 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.