Perilla

Arjuna Tree

About Perilla and Arjuna Tree

Perilla

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 5

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Arjuna

In Hindi

Perilla plant

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Terminalia arjuna

In French

plante Perilla

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

φυτό perilla

arjuna

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Perilla herba

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Perilla

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

23100

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Arjuna Tree

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

Perilla and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Perilla and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Perilla and Arjuna Tree

Care of Perilla and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.