Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Number of Varieties
855
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Millefeuille
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
La milenrama
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
μυριόφυλλο
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
milefólio
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
krwawnika
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
ACHILLEOS
Purpleleaf Shiso
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Lamiales
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Achillea
Perilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Elsholtzieae
Subfamily
-
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
1101
1
27800
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