Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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, Alkaline
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
No need to prune
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Asthma
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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Perilla plant
केमाज़
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Camas
In French
plante Perilla
Camas
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Camas
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Camas
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Camas
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Camas
In Latin
Perilla herba
camas
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Properties of Perilla and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Camas? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Camas. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Camas
Season and care of Perilla and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Camas Physical Information
Perilla and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Perilla and Camas are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Perilla and Camas
Care of Perilla and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.