Type
Perennial
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Melampodium
Perilla plant
In German
Melmpodiam
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Melmpodiam
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
planta de perilla
In Greek
Melmpodiam
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
planta Perilla
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Perilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Perilla
Season and care of Melampodium and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Perilla Physical Information
Melampodium and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Perilla are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Melampodium and Perilla
Care of Melampodium and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Melampodium 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.