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About Moss Rose and Perilla


About Perilla and Moss Rose


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Herbs, Spices  

Origin
South America  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Afternoon delight Calpyso Mix Duet  
-  

Number of Varieties
12  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12 - 1  

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  
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds  
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment  
For making oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Landscape  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora  
PERILLA frutescens  

Common Name
Moss Rose  
Perilla, Shiso  

In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब  
Perilla plant  

In German
Moss Rose  
Perilla Pflanze  

In French
Moss Rose  
plante Perilla  

In Spanish
musgo de Rose  
planta de perilla  

In Greek
Moss Rose  
φυτό perilla  

In Portuguese
rosa-musgo  
planta Perilla  

In Polish
Moss Rose  
Poręcz roślin  

In Latin
Rosa moss  
Perilla herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Portulacaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Portulaca  
Perilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Moss Rose and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Perilla. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose has allergic reactions like and Perilla has allergic reactions like . 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 Moss Rose and Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moss Rose and Perilla

Season and care of Moss Rose and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Moss Rose and Perilla Physical Information

Moss Rose and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Perilla are as follows:

Care of Moss Rose and Perilla

Care of Moss Rose and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Moss Rose 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.

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