Pineapple Weed

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Pineapple Weed and Purpleleaf Shiso

Pineapple Weed

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

North America, Western United States, Canada

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

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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

12.70 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Cone shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used in making tea

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

Flower borders, Landscape

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Matricaria discoidea

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

Pineapple Weed

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Strahlenlose Kamille

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Matricaire odorante

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Pineapple Weed

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

ξύλο ανανά

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Pineapple Weed

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Pineapple Weed

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Matricaria

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Pineapple Weed and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Pineapple Weed and Purpleleaf Shiso

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