Type
Flowering Plants
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
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
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Moss Rose
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Moss Rose
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Moss Rose
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
Moss Rose
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Moss Rose
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
Rosa moss
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Elsholtzieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Moss Rose and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Moss Rose and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Moss Rose and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Moss Rose and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.