Type
Bush, Houseplant
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Black
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Applicable
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Purpleleaf Shiso
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Purpleleaf Shiso
Lila Taubnessel
In French
pérille de Nankin
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Purpleleaf Shiso
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
Purpleleaf Shiso
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Purpleleaf Shiso
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Pachnotka zwyczajna
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Purpleleaf Shiso
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Elsholtzieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Lamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Purpleleaf Shiso and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purpleleaf Shiso season is Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purpleleaf Shiso and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Purpleleaf Shiso and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.