Scented Geranium

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Scented Geranium and Purpleleaf Shiso

Scented Geranium

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

herbaceous annuals

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

Number of Varieties

2005

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Pelargonium

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

pélargonium

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

pelargonium

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

Pelargonium

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

pelargonia

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Pelargonium

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Scented Geranium and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

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

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

Care of Scented Geranium and Purpleleaf Shiso

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