Purpleleaf Shiso

Ram's Horn

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Ram's Horn

Purpleleaf Shiso

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

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

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12 - 4

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

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, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

pérille de Nankin

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Perilla

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Ram's Horn

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Ram's Horn

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