Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
moist forests, Slopes
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
-
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
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल
Perilla plant
In German
gestreifte Ahorn
Perilla Pflanze
In French
érable rayé
plante Perilla
In Spanish
arce rayado
planta de perilla
In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
plátano listrada
planta Perilla
In Polish
paski klonu
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
alba acernis
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Perilla
Season and care of Moosewood Tree and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Moosewood Tree and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moosewood Tree season is and Perilla season is . The type of soil for Moosewood Tree is Loam and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moosewood Tree and Perilla Physical Information
Moosewood Tree and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Perilla are as follows:
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Moosewood Tree and Perilla
Care of Moosewood Tree and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Moosewood Tree 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.