Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
-
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Silver Maple
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Silver Maple
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
érable argenté
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
arce plateado
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
Silver Maple
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Silver Maple
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
Acer
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Elsholtzieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Silver Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Silver Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Silver Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Silver Maple and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.