Twinleaf

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Twinleaf and Purpleleaf Shiso

Twinleaf

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

15.20 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Twinleaf and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Twinleaf and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Twinleaf and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Twinleaf and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.