Purpleleaf Shiso

Pummelo

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Pummelo

Purpleleaf Shiso

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

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 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

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

Compound

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

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

चकोतरा

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Pampelmuse

In French

pérille de Nankin

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

Pomelo

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Perilla

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1175

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Pummelo

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Pummelo Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Pummelo are as follows:

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

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Pummelo

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