Purpleleaf Shiso

Mandarin

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Mandarin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

535

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

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

Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

Mandarin

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Mandarin

In French

pérille de Nankin

mandarin

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

mandarín

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

tangerina

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Mandarynka

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Perilla

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1400

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Mandarin

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Mandarin Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Mandarin are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Mandarin

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