Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Bush, Houseplant
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Black
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Black
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Alkaline, Neutral
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
  
Flower borders
  
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
  
Tagetes lucida
  
Common Name
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
  
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
  
In Hindi
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
sweetscented marigold
  
In German
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
süß duftend Ringelblume
  
In French
pérille de Nankin
  
Yauhtli
  
In Spanish
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
  
In Greek
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
  
In Portuguese
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
Tarragon Mexicano
  
In Polish
Pachnotka zwyczajna
  
słodkie pachnące nagietka
  
In Latin
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
sweetscented marigold
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Perilla
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Elsholtzieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available