Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bush, Houseplant
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Burgundy
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Black
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Black
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Purpleleaf Shiso
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Purpleleaf Shiso
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
pérille de Nankin
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Purpleleaf Shiso
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Purpleleaf Shiso
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Purpleleaf Shiso
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Pachnotka zwyczajna
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Purpleleaf Shiso
Bilwa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Elsholtzieae
Datureae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bael
Season and care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Purpleleaf Shiso and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purpleleaf Shiso season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Purpleleaf Shiso and Bael Physical Information
Purpleleaf Shiso and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bael are as follows:
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bael
Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.