Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
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
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Perilla plant
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Aleurites moluccana
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
planta de perilla
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
planta Perilla
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Perilla herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Perilla
Season and care of Kukui and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Perilla Physical Information
Kukui and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Perilla are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Kukui and Perilla
Care of Kukui and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.