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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 24 to 36 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Fragrant
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Uses: Culinary Herb
Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Leaves
Flowers
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Beefsteak Plant
  • Shiso
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Perilla frutescens var. crispa
  • Synonym: Perilla frutescens var. nankinensis

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Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2023-05-26

Date: 2013
Location: My garden in Belgium
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Location: Bullard, Texas
Date: 2017-06-24
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2010-08-24

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