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About Purpleleaf Shiso and Corn


About Corn and Purpleleaf Shiso


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Bush, Houseplant  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
2  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Burgundy  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Black  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Black  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens  
ZEA mays  

Common Name
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso  
Maize  

In Hindi
Purpleleaf Shiso  
मक्का  

In German
Purpleleaf Shiso  
Mais  

In French
pérille de Nankin  
Blé  

In Spanish
Purpleleaf Shiso  
Maíz  

In Greek
Purpleleaf Shiso  
Καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
Purpleleaf Shiso  
Milho  

In Polish
Pachnotka zwyczajna  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Purpleleaf Shiso  
corn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Elsholtzieae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
6  

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Corn

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Corn Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Corn are as follows:

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Corn

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

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