Perilla

Begonia masoniana

About Perilla and Begonia masoniana

Perilla

Begonia masoniana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs, Spices

Herbaceous Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Chile, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1011-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-5

1.8 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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.72 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Dark Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Summer, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Showy Tree

Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Begonia masoniana

7.2 Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Perilla plant

iron cross begonia

7.2.2 In German

Perilla Pflanze

Eisenkreuz Begonie

7.2.3 In French

plante Perilla

croix de fer bégonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de perilla

el hierro cruzado begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό perilla

σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Perilla

begônia cruz de ferro

7.2.7 In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Iron Cross begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Perilla herba

ferrum crucem Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Perilla

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

231724

1 27800

Properties of Perilla and Begonia masoniana

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Begonia masoniana

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

Perilla and Begonia masoniana Physical Information

Perilla and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Begonia masoniana are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green

Care of Perilla and Begonia masoniana

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