Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Brazil
Types
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Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
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
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
plante Perilla
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Perilla herba
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Perilla and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Bloodleaf. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Perilla and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Perilla and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Perilla and Bloodleaf
Care of Perilla and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.