Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
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
-
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Figwort
Perilla plant
In German
figwort
Perilla Pflanze
In French
scrofulaire
plante Perilla
In Spanish
figwort
planta de perilla
In Greek
figwort
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
figwort
planta Perilla
In Polish
figwort
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Umber
Perilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Figwort and Perilla
Season and care of Figwort and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Perilla season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Figwort and Perilla Physical Information
Figwort and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Perilla are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Figwort and Perilla
Care of Figwort and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Figwort 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.