Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Blue
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
Perilla plant
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
Perilla Pflanze
In French
croix de fer bégonia
plante Perilla
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
planta de perilla
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
planta Perilla
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
Perilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Begoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Perilla
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Perilla season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Begonia masoniana and Perilla Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Perilla are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Begonia masoniana and Perilla
Care of Begonia masoniana and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.