Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bush, Houseplant
  
Fruit
  
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
  
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
  
Tropical Highlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
11-6
  
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
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Black
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Black
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Applicable
  
drowsiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
  
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
  
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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
  
CASIMIROA edulis
  
Common Name
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
  
White Sapote
  
In Hindi
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
White Sapote
  
In German
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
White Sapote
  
In French
pérille de Nankin
  
Sapote blanche
  
In Spanish
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
White Sapote
  
In Greek
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
White Sapote
  
In Portuguese
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
White Sapote
  
In Polish
Pachnotka zwyczajna
  
White Sapote
  
In Latin
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
White Sapote
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Perilla
  
Casimiroa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Elsholtzieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Applicable
  
Number of Species
Not Available