Perilla

Bottle Tree

About Perilla and Bottle Tree

Perilla

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Pollution

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

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

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Perilla plant

बोतल ट्री

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Flaschenbaum

In French

plante Perilla

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Perilla herba

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Perilla

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

2330

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Bottle Tree

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

Perilla and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Perilla and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Perilla and Bottle Tree

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