coloured vs purple-flowered

coloured is a noun but purple-flowered is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coloured	Yes	Yes	No	No
purple-flowered	No	Yes	No	No

coloured (noun)	purple-flowered (noun)
a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive

coloured (adjective)	purple-flowered (adjective)
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination	having purple flowers
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
having skin rich in melanin pigments;
favoring one person or side over another