Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
Asia
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10*1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Average Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Hortensie
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Hortensia
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
Hortensia
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
υδραγεία
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Hortensja
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
Hibiscus
Purpleleaf Shiso
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Purpleleaf Shiso doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Purpleleaf Shiso has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Purpleleaf Shiso season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Care of Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Ubi and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.