Perilla

Arbutus

About Perilla and Arbutus

Perilla

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Arbutus

In Hindi

Perilla plant

सदाबहार

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Erdbeerbaum

In French

plante Perilla

arbousier

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Arbitus

In Greek

φυτό perilla

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

árbuto

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

mącznik

In Latin

Perilla herba

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Perilla

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

238

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Arbutus

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

Perilla and Arbutus Physical Information

Perilla and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Arbutus are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Arbutus

Care of Perilla and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.