Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs, Spices
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-11
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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
No need to prune
  
Prune regularly
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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, Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Showy Tree
  
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Perilla
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Tageteae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Asteroideae
  
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 No need to prune 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.