Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Chocolate
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
No Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
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
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
LAMIUM purpureum
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Purple Deadnettle
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Lila Taubnessel
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Violet Ortie blanche
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
Púrpura Deadnettle
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
μωβ Deadnettle
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Roxo Deadnettle
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Jasnota purpurowa
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Purpura Deadnettle
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Pedaliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lamioideae
Not Available