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About Purpleleaf Shiso and Hosta


About Hosta and Purpleleaf Shiso


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Bush, Houseplant  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Asia  

Types
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-2  

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  
A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Burgundy  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Black  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Black  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Purpleleaf Shiso  
Hosta  

In German
Purpleleaf Shiso  
Hosta  

In French
pérille de Nankin  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Purpleleaf Shiso  
Hosta  

In Greek
Purpleleaf Shiso  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Purpleleaf Shiso  
Hosta  

In Polish
Pachnotka zwyczajna  
Hosta  

In Latin
Purpleleaf Shiso  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Elsholtzieae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
1  
70  

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Hosta

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Hosta Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Hosta

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

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