Purpleleaf Shiso

White Onion

About Purpleleaf Shiso and White Onion

Purpleleaf Shiso

White Onion

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bush, Houseplant

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

1.4 Types

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

White Spanish Gladalan White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Cropland, Farms, gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Not Available

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

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 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

White, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordate

Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Not Available

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Sets

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Insects, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Applicable

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

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

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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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 'White Ebenezer'

7.2 Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Garden Onion, White Onion

7.2.1 In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

प्याज

7.2.2 In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Zwiebel

7.2.3 In French

pérille de Nankin

Oignon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

Cebolla

7.2.5 In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Κρεμμύδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

Cebola

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Cebula

7.2.8 In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

cepa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

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

Allieae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Allioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA750

1 27800

Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and White Onion

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and White Onion Physical Information

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

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and White Onion

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.