Arjuna Tree

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso

Arjuna Tree

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Arjuna

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Terminalia arjuna

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

arjuna

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

arjuna

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso

Wondering what are the properties of Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso? We provide you with everything About Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso. Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns and Purpleleaf Shiso doesn't have thorns. Also Arjuna Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing and Purpleleaf Shiso has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing. 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 Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso

Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Arjuna Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.