Cumin

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Cumin and Purpleleaf Shiso

Cumin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

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

Compound

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

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Cumin

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Usine de cumin

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

planta de comino

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Cumin plant

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Cumin and Purpleleaf Shiso

Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Purpleleaf Shiso? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Purpleleaf Shiso. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Purpleleaf Shiso doesn't have thorns. Also Cumin does not have fragrant flowers. Cumin has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing and Purpleleaf Shiso has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Cumin and Purpleleaf Shiso and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Herbs » More

Cumin and Nugget Hops

Cumin and English Lavender

Cumin and Munstead Lavender

» More Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Cumin and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Cumin and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

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

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Cumin and Purpleleaf Shiso

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