Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
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Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Justicia adhatoda
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Elsholtzieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Malabar nut and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Malabar nut and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Malabar nut and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Malabar nut and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.