Purpleleaf Shiso

Malabar nut

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Malabar nut

Purpleleaf Shiso

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bush, Houseplant

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12 - 9

1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Applicable

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

pérille de Nankin

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Perilla

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Malabar nut

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Malabar nut Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Malabar nut are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Malabar nut

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.