Perilla

Anise

About Perilla and Anise

Perilla

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

200

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-4

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

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 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

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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

Fine

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

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

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

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Anise

In Hindi

Perilla plant

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Anis

In French

plante Perilla

Anis

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Anís

In Greek

φυτό perilla

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

anis

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Anyż

In Latin

Perilla herba

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Perilla

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Anise

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

Perilla and Anise Physical Information

Perilla and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Anise are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Perilla and Anise

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