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About Bishop's Weed and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9 - 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  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Small oblong  

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  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Rich  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
plante Perilla  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
biznaga  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Apiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
75  

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Properties of Perilla and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Bishop's Weed

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

Perilla and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Perilla and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Bishop's Weed

Care of Perilla and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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