Purpleleaf Shiso

Elderberry

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Elderberry

Purpleleaf Shiso

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Australia, South America

Types

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

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Elderberry

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

Elderberry

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Holunderbeere

In French

pérille de Nankin

Sureau

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

Saúco

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Bez czarny

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Dipsacales

Family

Lamiaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Perilla

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Elderberry

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Elderberry Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Elderberry are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Elderberry

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.