Perilla

Bluebonnet

About Perilla and Bluebonnet

Perilla

Bluebonnet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Texas

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

2045

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-8

0 99

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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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Oblanceolate to oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Fertile, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Bluebonnet Plant

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

In French

plante Perilla

Bluebonnet Plante

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Planta bluebonnet

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Bluebonnet φυτών

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Bluebonnet de Plantas

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Bluebonnet roślin

In Latin

Perilla herba

Planta Bluebonnet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Perilla

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

23200

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Bluebonnet

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Bluebonnet

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

Perilla and Bluebonnet Physical Information

Perilla and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Bluebonnet are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Perilla and Bluebonnet

Care of Perilla and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.