Perilla

Carissa

About Perilla and Carissa

Perilla

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Slow

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

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, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Carissia

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Carissa

In German

Perilla Pflanze

carissa

In French

plante Perilla

carissa

In Spanish

planta de perilla

carissa

In Greek

φυτό perilla

carissa

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

carissa

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

carissa

In Latin

Perilla herba

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Perilla

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

23100

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Carissa

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

Perilla and Carissa Physical Information

Perilla and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Carissa are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Carissa

Care of Perilla and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.