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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

Purpleleaf Shiso
Purpleleaf Shiso



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About Yardlong Bean and Purpleleaf Shiso

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Africa
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

Number of Varieties

1005
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
-

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

Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

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Perilla

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Yardlong Bean and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White

  • Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Yardlong Bean and Purpleleaf Shiso

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