Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Perilla plant
In German
Pepperwort
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Pepperwort
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Pepperwort
planta de perilla
In Greek
Pepperwort
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
planta Perilla
In Polish
Pepperwort
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Pepperwort
Perilla herba
Phylum
Charophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Perilla
Season and care of Pepperwort and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Perilla Physical Information
Pepperwort and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Perilla are as follows:
Care of Pepperwort and Perilla
Care of Pepperwort and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Pepperwort 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.