Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Perilla plant
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Perilla Pflanze
California Buckeye
In French
plante Perilla
California Buckeye
In Spanish
planta de perilla
California Buckeye
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
California Buckeye
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Perilla herba
California Buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and California Buckeye
Season and care of Perilla and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and California Buckeye Physical Information
Perilla and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and California Buckeye are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Perilla and California Buckeye
Care of Perilla and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.