Purpleleaf Shiso

Silver Sage

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Silver Sage

Purpleleaf Shiso

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Bush, Houseplant

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8 - 5

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Snails

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

रजत बाबा

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Silver Sage

In French

pérille de Nankin

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

silver Sage

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

silver Sage

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

silver Sage

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Perilla

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1900

1 27800

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Silver Sage

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Silver Sage Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Silver Sage are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Silver Sage

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