Pineapple

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Pineapple and Purpleleaf Shiso

Pineapple

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

South America

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Pineapple

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

अनानास

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Ananas

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Ananas

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Piña

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

Ανανάς

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Ananas

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Pineapple

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Lamiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ananas

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Pineapple and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Pineapple and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Pineapple and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Pineapple and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.