Purpleleaf Shiso

Iris

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Iris

Purpleleaf Shiso

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

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

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Long Linear

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Purpleleaf Shiso

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Perilla

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Iris

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Iris Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Iris are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Iris

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.