Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Flower Color
Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Rübe
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
betterave
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
remolacha
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
παντζάρι
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
beterraba
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
buraczany
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
cui pendens sicula beta
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Caryophyllidae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beet and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Beet and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Beet and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Beet is Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beet is Neutral and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beet and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Beet and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beet and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Beet and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Beet and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beet 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.