Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
Bilwa
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Elsholtzieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Bael and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Bael and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bael and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Bael and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Bael and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael 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.