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Purpleleaf Shiso
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About Chorisia and Purpleleaf Shiso

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Bush, Houseplant

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Chorisia speciosa
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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

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

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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

Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

Chorisia
Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Chorisia
Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Chorisia
pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Chorisia
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

Chorisia
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Chorisia
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Chorisia
Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Chorisia
Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ceiba
Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Purpleleaf Shiso

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Purpleleaf Shiso? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Purpleleaf Shiso. Chorisia has thorns and Purpleleaf Shiso doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Purpleleaf Shiso has allergic reactions like . 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 Chorisia and Purpleleaf Shiso and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chorisia and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Chorisia and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Chorisia and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White

  • Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Chorisia and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Chorisia and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.