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About Perilla and Artemisia


About Artemisia and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Herbs, Spices   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-8   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Skin inflammation   

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   
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil   
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Showy Tree   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens   
Artemisia annua   

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso   
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort   

In Hindi
Perilla plant   
Artemisia   

In German
Perilla Pflanze   
Artemisia   

In French
plante Perilla   
Artemisia   

In Spanish
planta de perilla   
Artemisia   

In Greek
φυτό perilla   
Αρτεμίσια   

In Portuguese
planta Perilla   
Artemisia   

In Polish
Poręcz roślin   
Artemisia   

In Latin
Perilla herba   
Artemisia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Perilla   
Artemisia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
23   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Perilla and Artemisia

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Artemisia

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

Perilla and Artemisia Physical Information

Perilla and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Artemisia are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Artemisia

Care of Perilla and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Artemisia pruning is done 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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