Common Mallow

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Common Mallow and Purpleleaf Shiso

Common Mallow

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Malva sylvestris

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

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Lobed

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sandy

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malva Neglecta

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Common Mallow

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

malva neglecta

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

malva neglecta

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

malva neglecta

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Malva neglecta

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

Malva neglecta

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

malva neglecta

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Ślaz zaniedbany

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

neglecta malva

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Malvaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Malva

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Common Mallow and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Common Mallow and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Common Mallow and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

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

Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Common Mallow and Purpleleaf Shiso

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