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Siberian Iris
Siberian Iris

Purpleleaf Shiso
Purpleleaf Shiso



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About Siberian Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

905
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Pastures
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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

50.80 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Blue Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Expectorant
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS sibirica
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Siberian Iris
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

Siberian Iris
Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Sibirische Schwertlilie
Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

L'Iris de Sibérie
pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Siberian Iris
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

Siberian Iris
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Siberian Iris
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Kosaciec syberyjski
Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Siberian Iris
Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Iris
Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3001
1 27800
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Properties of Siberian Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Siberian Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

  • Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White

  • Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Siberian Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Siberian Iris and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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.