Purpleleaf Shiso

Carambola

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Carambola

Purpleleaf Shiso

Carambola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bush, Houseplant

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-5

1.8 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, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Applicable

Kidney Stone

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

AVERRHOA carambola

7.2 Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Carambola, Starfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

carambola पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Sternfrucht Baum

7.2.3 In French

pérille de Nankin

arbre carambole

7.2.4 In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

árbol de carambola

7.2.5 In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

carambola δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

árvore de carambola

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

karambola drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

carambola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Perilla

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Elsholtzieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Carambola

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Carambola Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Carambola are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Carambola

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