Kukui

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Kukui and Purpleleaf Shiso

Kukui

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Aleurites moluccana

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Kukui and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Kukui and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Kukui and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Kukui and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.