Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bush, Houseplant
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Central America
Types
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
530
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
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
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Purpleleaf Shiso
globe flower
In German
Purpleleaf Shiso
Trollblumen
In French
pérille de Nankin
globe flower
In Spanish
Purpleleaf Shiso
Trollius
In Greek
Purpleleaf Shiso
globe flower
In Portuguese
Purpleleaf Shiso
Trollius
In Polish
Pachnotka zwyczajna
Pełnik
In Latin
Purpleleaf Shiso
globe flower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Perilla
Trollius
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Elsholtzieae
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Subfamily
Nepetoideae
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Number of Species
130
1
27800
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