Perilla

Birch

About Perilla and Birch

Perilla

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

2060

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Perilla plant

भोज पत्र

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Birke

In French

plante Perilla

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Abedul

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

bétula

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Brzoza

In Latin

Perilla herba

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Perilla

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

2334

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Birch

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

Perilla and Birch Physical Information

Perilla and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Birch are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Perilla and Birch

Care of Perilla and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.