Perilla

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso

Perilla

Purpleleaf Shiso

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbs, Spices

Bush, Houseplant

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.72 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Purple, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Purple, Black

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Purple, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Cordate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Not Applicable

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Showy Tree

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

7.2 Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

7.2.1 In Hindi

Perilla plant

Purpleleaf Shiso

7.2.2 In German

Perilla Pflanze

Purpleleaf Shiso

7.2.3 In French

plante Perilla

pérille de Nankin

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de perilla

Purpleleaf Shiso

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό perilla

Purpleleaf Shiso

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Purpleleaf Shiso

7.2.7 In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Pachnotka zwyczajna

7.2.8 In Latin

Perilla herba

Purpleleaf Shiso

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Perilla

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Elsholtzieae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

23NA

1 27800

Properties of Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso

Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Purpleleaf Shiso doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Purpleleaf Shiso has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress. 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 Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perilla 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.