Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
Dry areas
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
अंजीर
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Echte Feige
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Ficus carica
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
Ficus carica
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
Celeste Fig
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
Ficus carica
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Elsholtzieae
Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Celeste Fig and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Celeste Fig and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celeste Fig and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Celeste Fig and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Celeste Fig and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Celeste Fig and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celeste Fig pruning is done 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 Celeste Fig 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.