Purpleleaf Shiso

Melampodium

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Melampodium

Purpleleaf Shiso

Melampodium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

Perennials

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12 - 6

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, 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 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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, Seeds

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Purpleleaf Shiso

Melmpodiam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Perilla

Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Millerieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

139

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Melampodium

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Melampodium

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Melampodium Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Melampodium are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Melampodium

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