Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bush, Houseplant
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
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Number of Varieties
510
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-2
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Black
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Moths
Allergy
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Slows blood clotting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Common Name
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
Purpleleaf Shiso
Catawba अंगूर
In German
Purpleleaf Shiso
Catawba Traube
In French
pérille de Nankin
Catawba raisin
In Spanish
Purpleleaf Shiso
Catawba uva
In Greek
Purpleleaf Shiso
Catawba Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
Purpleleaf Shiso
Catawba Grape
In Polish
Pachnotka zwyczajna
Catawba winogron
In Latin
Purpleleaf Shiso
Uva Catawba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Vitales
Family
Lamiaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Perilla
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Elsholtzieae
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Vitoideae
Number of Species
160
1
27800
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