Cyclamen

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Cyclamen and Purpleleaf Shiso

Cyclamen

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Zyklamen

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Cyclamen

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Ciclamen

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Cíclame

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Cyklamen

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Primulaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Cyclamen and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Cyclamen and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Cyclamen and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Cyclamen and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen 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.