Purpleleaf Shiso

Bloodleaf

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Bloodleaf

Purpleleaf Shiso

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Brazil

Types

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

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

570

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

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

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

pérille de Nankin

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Perilla

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

170

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bloodleaf

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bloodleaf

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.