Parsley

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Parsley and Purpleleaf Shiso

Parsley

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Southern Europe

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Petroselinum crispum

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

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A3, 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

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Parsley

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

अजमोद

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Petersilie

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Persil

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Perejil

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

Μαϊντανός

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Salsa

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Pietruszka

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

apium

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Petroselinum

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

301

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Properties of Parsley and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Parsley and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Parsley and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Parsley and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Parsley and Purpleleaf Shiso

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