Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Grande feuille Érable
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Purpleleaf Shiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Elsholtzieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available