Perilla

African Blue Basil

About Perilla and African Blue Basil

Perilla

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Herb

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

Perilla plant

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Perilla Pflanze

African Blue Basilikum

In French

plante Perilla

Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Perilla herba

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Perilla

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Perilla and African Blue Basil. Perilla doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress. 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 Perilla and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Perilla and African Blue Basil

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

Perilla and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Perilla and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Perilla and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Perilla and African Blue Basil

Care of Perilla and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.