Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
जामुन
Perilla plant
In German
Zwetschgen
Perilla Pflanze
In French
prune de Damas
plante Perilla
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
planta de perilla
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
planta Perilla
In Polish
mirabelki
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
damson plum
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nepetoideae
Properties of Damson and Perilla
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Damson and Perilla. Damson doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Perilla has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Damson and Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Perilla
Season and care of Damson and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Perilla Physical Information
Damson and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Damson and Perilla are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Damson and Perilla
Care of Damson and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Damson 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.