Purpleleaf Shiso

Nasturtium

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Nasturtium

Purpleleaf Shiso

Nasturtium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Bush, Houseplant

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

South America

1.4 Types

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

Annuals

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

White, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

White, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

White, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordate

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Applicable

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

TROPAEOLUM majus

7.2 Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.2 In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.3 In French

pérille de Nankin

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.5 In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

nasturcja większa

7.2.8 In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Tropaeolum majus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Tropaeolaceae

8.6 Genus

Perilla

Tropaeolum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA80

1 27800

Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Nasturtium

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Nasturtium Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Nasturtium are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Nasturtium

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