Thyme

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Thyme and Purpleleaf Shiso

Thyme

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Asia, Europe

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

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

Number of Varieties

3005

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Thyme

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Thymian

Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Thym

pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Tomillo

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

θυμάρι

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Tymianek

Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Thymum

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Labiatae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Thymus

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3501

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Thyme and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Thyme and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Thyme and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Thyme and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme 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.