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Purple Shiso

Perilla frutescens nankinensisfam. Lamiaceae
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Prezentare

Perilla frutescens nankinensis (șiso purpuruț) este o hrană nativă din Japonia și alte părți ale Asiai de Est, care aparține familiei mentelor. Această plantă prezintă frunze și stemuri de culori purpuri sau roșii cu floare albastruie pale sau purpuruț, crescând până la 30-80 cm în înălțime. Cunoscut pentru frunzele și semințele sale edibile, această plantă se dezvoltă în condiții de soare plin, umide, cu suport bun al apări și sustrat lichid sau mediu. Este atât o adăugare ornamentală, cât și culinar în gardeniile noastre. Caracteristică distinctivă a Perillii frutescens nankinensis este colorarea vibrante a folosinelor sale.

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What is Purple Shiso?

Perilla frutescens nankinensis (șiso purpuruț) este o hrană nativă din Japonia și alte părți ale Asiai de Est, care aparține familiei mentelor. Această plantă prezintă frunze și stemuri de culori purpuri sau roșii cu floare albastruie pale sau purpuruț, crescând până la 30-80 cm în înălțime.

What is Purple Shiso used for?

Traditionally used for digestion. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.

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Beneficii și dovezi

1 claim · traditional-use context
Traditional-use context
These notes are presented as ethnobotanical context. No cited clinical references are catalogued for this plant yet.
  • Traditionally used for occasional indigestion, Perilla frutescens nankinensis is recommended as an adjunct in digestive support when prepared as a tea infusion (ESCOP Monograph).

    Mechanism not fully characterised in modern literature; traditional attribution predates chemistry. Contains iridoid glycosides typical for the Lamiaceae family, which may help by supporting gut motility and reducing inflammation.

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Cultivare

Perilla frutescens nankinensis se dezvoltă în condiții de soare plin și preferă sustrat umed, cu suport bun al apări, lichid sau mediu. Poate crește până la 0,6 m în înălțime și este atât o plantă anuală, cât și perenă. Propagează-te prin semințe pentru creșterea ușoară. Această hrană este durabilă în regiuni temperate și este adesea folosită pentru frunzele și semințele sale edibile.
Light
Full sun
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium
Life cycle
Annual, Perennial
Habit
Forb/herb
Mature size
0.6 m tall
For first-time growers

How to grow Purple Shiso for the first time

8steps

Start with Purple Shiso by planting it in a sunny spot and following these simple steps.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    Purple Shiso seeds, small pots for starting, and a garden bed or large container.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant Purple Shiso in spring after the last frost, when temperatures are mild.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Use well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5 for containers or garden beds.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Start seeds indoors about 4-6 weeks before the last frost, then transplant seedlings outdoors after danger of frost passes.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Water regularly to keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Provide light shade if temperatures are very warm.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Water when the top inch of soil feels dry, and mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune Purple Shiso regularly to encourage bushy growth. Harvest leaves as needed for cooking.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Overwatering, planting in heavy soil, not providing enough sunlight, and neglecting regular pruning.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:LeavesSeed
Edible uses: Oil, Colouring, Condiment
Other uses:Essential OiloilFragrance
Contextrange · companions · related
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Distribuție

1 native · 16 introduced
Distribution across1 continent· 1 native· 16 introduced
Asia2 regions
native (1)Japan
introduced (1)South Korea
Broader regions
introduced:Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Masachusettes, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
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Garden companions

1 pair
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Specimen gallery

1 image
Perilla frutescens nankinensis (Purple Shiso) — botanical photograph
Purple Shiso (Perilla frutescens nankinensis)
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See also

8 related

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