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Dwarf Iris
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Purpleleaf Shiso
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About Dwarf Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Eastern Europe
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

Neutral
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

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Dwarf Iris
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris
Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Zwergiris
Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Dwarf Iris
pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Enano Iris
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Dwarf Iris
Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Iris Dwarf
Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Iris
Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3001
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Dwarf Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

  • Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White

  • Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Dwarf Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso

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