About Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle
Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Canary Islands
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Lamium purpureum
Habitat
tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval to egg shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Baum Aciam
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Purple Deadnettle has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Purple Deadnettle season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Tree Echium and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Tree Echium 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.