Purpleleaf Shiso

African Iris

About Purpleleaf Shiso and African Iris

Purpleleaf Shiso

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southern Africa

Types

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

Perennial

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

African Iris

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Afrikanische Iris

In French

pérille de Nankin

African Iris

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

Iris africano

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

Iris africano

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Perilla

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and African Iris

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and African Iris Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and African Iris are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and African Iris

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.