Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
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
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
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Chrysanths
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Perilla plant
In German
Chrysanthemen
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Chrysanthèmes
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Crisantemos
planta de perilla
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
planta Perilla
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Perilla
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Perilla
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Perilla season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Perilla Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Perilla are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Chrysanthemum and Perilla
Care of Chrysanthemum and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Perilla pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.