Purpleleaf Shiso

Chorisia

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Chorisia

Purpleleaf Shiso

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

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

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green, Light 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

Elliptic

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Purpleleaf Shiso

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Perilla

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Chorisia

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Chorisia Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Chorisia are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Chorisia

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