Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Bush, Houseplant
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not available
  
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
9-11
  
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
  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Part 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
  
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
  
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
  
Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
  
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
  
Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
  
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In French
Tagetes lucida
  
pérille de Nankin
  
In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Polish
meksykański nagietka
  
Pachnotka zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Tagetes
  
Perilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Tageteae
  
Elsholtzieae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Marigold and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Mexican Marigold and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Mexican Marigold and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Mexican Marigold and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold 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.