Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bush, Houseplant
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Not Available
  
Types
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Burgundy
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Black
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Black
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Applicable
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
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
  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
  
Phyllanthus emblica
  
Common Name
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
  
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
  
In Hindi
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
आमला
  
In German
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
Stachelbeere
  
In French
pérille de Nankin
  
Groseille à maquereau
  
In Spanish
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
Grosella
  
In Greek
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
Groselha
  
In Polish
Pachnotka zwyczajna
  
Agrest
  
In Latin
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
hominem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Perilla
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Elsholtzieae
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Purpleleaf Shiso and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purpleleaf Shiso season is Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purpleleaf Shiso and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Purpleleaf Shiso and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.