Purpleleaf Shiso

Borage

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Borage

Purpleleaf Shiso

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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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

A2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

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

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Japanese Beetles

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

Borage

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Borretsch

In French

pérille de Nankin

Bourrache

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

borraja

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Borage

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

Borragem

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Perilla

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1150

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Borage

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Borage Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Borage are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Borage

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.