Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bush, Houseplant
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China
Types
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 7
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Applicable
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Purpleleaf Shiso
बांस
In German
Purpleleaf Shiso
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
pérille de Nankin
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Purpleleaf Shiso
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Purpleleaf Shiso
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Purpleleaf Shiso
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Pachnotka zwyczajna
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Purpleleaf Shiso
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Elsholtzieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Purpleleaf Shiso and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purpleleaf Shiso season is Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purpleleaf Shiso and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Purpleleaf Shiso and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.