Perilla

Buddha's Hand

About Perilla and Buddha's Hand

Perilla

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Oval

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches, 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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

plante Perilla

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Perilla herba

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Perilla

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Buddha's Hand

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

Perilla and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Perilla and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Buddha's Hand

Care of Perilla and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.