Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
Tritoma
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Tritoma
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Tritoma
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
tritoma
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
tritoma
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Tritoma
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
Trytoma
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Elsholtzieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Tritoma and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Tritoma and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Tritoma and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Tritoma and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.
