Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
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
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Perilla plant
gold medallion tree
In German
Perilla Pflanze
gold medallion tree
In French
plante Perilla
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
planta de perilla
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
φυτό perilla
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Perilla herba
aureus arbore
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Perilla and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Cassia Leptophylla. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Perilla and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Perilla and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perilla and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Perilla and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.