Perilla

African Marigold

About Perilla and African Marigold

Perilla

African Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Mexico, Central America

Types

Annual

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Prune regularly

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

Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

African Marigold

In Hindi

Perilla plant

अफ्रीकी गेंदा

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Studentenblume

In French

plante Perilla

Marigold africaine

In Spanish

planta de perilla

caléndula africana

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Αφρικής κατιφές

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

marigold africano

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

afrykański nagietka

In Latin

Perilla herba

African pingit vaccinia caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Perilla

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2333

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and African Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and African Marigold

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

Perilla and African Marigold Physical Information

Perilla and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Perilla and African Marigold are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Perilla and African Marigold

Care of Perilla and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.