Perilla

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Perilla and Purpleleaf Shiso

Perilla

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

plante Perilla

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Perilla herba

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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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 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.