Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Perilla plant
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
plante Perilla
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
φυτό perilla
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Perilla herba
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Perilla and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Perilla and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Perilla and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Perilla and Big leaf Maple
Care of Perilla and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.