Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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 Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
-
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Kirschbaum
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Cerisier
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
Cerezo
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
κερασιά
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
Cherry
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Cherry Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Cherry Tree and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry 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.