Purpleleaf Shiso

Scented Geranium

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Scented Geranium

Purpleleaf Shiso

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

5200

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Linear to lanceolate

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

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

Pelargonium

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Pelargonium

In French

pérille de Nankin

pélargonium

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

pelargonium

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

pelargônio

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

pelargonia

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Perilla

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1200

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Scented Geranium

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Scented Geranium

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