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Chincherinchee
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Purpleleaf Shiso
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About Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

Chincherinchee
Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Kap-Milchstern
Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Chincherinchee
pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Chincherinchee
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Chincherinchee,
Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Chincherinchee
Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ornithogalum
Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae
Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Scilloideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1801
1 27800
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Properties of Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso

Wondering what are the properties of Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso? We provide you with everything About Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso. Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns and Purpleleaf Shiso doesn't have thorns. Also Chincherinchee does not have fragrant flowers. Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic and Purpleleaf Shiso has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso

Season and care of Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

  • Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

  • Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White

  • Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Chincherinchee and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chincherinchee 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.