Purpleleaf Shiso

Common Mallow

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Common Mallow

Purpleleaf Shiso

Common Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

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

Malva sylvestris

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10 - 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

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, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Part 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

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Malva Neglecta

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Common Mallow

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

malva neglecta

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

malva neglecta

In French

pérille de Nankin

malva neglecta

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

Malva neglecta

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Malva neglecta

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

malva neglecta

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Ślaz zaniedbany

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

neglecta malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Perilla

Malva

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Malveae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Common Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Common Mallow

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Common Mallow Physical Information

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

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Common Mallow

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