Purpleleaf Shiso

China Aster

About Purpleleaf Shiso and China Aster

Purpleleaf Shiso

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

China

Types

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

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

535

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Arrowhead

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 shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

China Aster

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

चीन एस्टर

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

China Aster

In French

pérille de Nankin

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

aster de China

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

China Aster

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Perilla

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Astereae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and China Aster

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and China Aster Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and China Aster are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and China Aster

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.