Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Perilla plant
In German
Ohio buckeye
Perilla Pflanze
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
planta de perilla
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
planta Perilla
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Perilla
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Perilla Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Perilla are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Perilla
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Ohio Buckeye 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.