Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Poorly Drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Soft Rush
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Soft Rush
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Soft Rush
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
Soft Rush
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Soft Rush
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
Soft Rush
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Common Rush and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Common Rush and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Common Rush and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Common Rush and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Rush 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.