Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South-Central United States
Types
-
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
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
No Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Beardtongue
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Bartfaden
In French
plante Perilla
beardtongue
In Spanish
planta de perilla
beardtongue
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Beardtongue
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Beardtongue
In Latin
Perilla herba
ursus lingua
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Perilla and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Beardtongue. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Beardtongue
Season and care of Perilla and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Beardtongue Physical Information
Perilla and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Beardtongue are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Beardtongue
Care of Perilla and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.