Toadflax

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Toadflax and Purpleleaf Shiso

Toadflax

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Morocco

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Linaria vulgaris

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

Number of Varieties

1505

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-109-11

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, 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

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Toadflax

Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Linaria

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Toadflax and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Toadflax and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Toadflax and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Toadflax and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Toadflax and Purpleleaf Shiso

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