Purpleleaf Shiso

Shallot

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Shallot

Purpleleaf Shiso

Shallot

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Bush, Houseplant

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Asia

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Green, Light Green, Chartreuse

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordate

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles

5.12 Allergy

Not Applicable

Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used as a dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)

7.2 Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Scallion, Shallot

7.2.1 In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

Shallot

7.2.2 In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Schalotte

7.2.3 In French

pérille de Nankin

échalote

7.2.4 In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

chalote

7.2.5 In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

είδος κρεμμυδιού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

Sallot

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Sallot

7.2.8 In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Sallot

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Perilla

Allium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA750

1 27800

Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Shallot

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Shallot

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Shallot Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Shallot are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Shallot

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