Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Bush, Houseplant
  
Origin
Middle Africa
  
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
  
Habitat
Moist Soils
  
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
  
Cordate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
  
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
  
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
Fruit Tree
  
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
  
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
  
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
  
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
  
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In German
Kürbis-Baum
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In French
arbre de citrouille
  
pérille de Nankin
  
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Polish
drzewa dyni
  
Pachnotka zwyczajna
  
In Latin
PEPO ligno
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Perilla
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Elsholtzieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available