Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Flaschenbaum
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Bouteille Arbre
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
Utrem ligno
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sterculiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Perilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Elsholtzieae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Bottle Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Bottle Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Care of Bottle Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Bottle Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle 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.