Home
Garden Plants


About Perilla and Ceanothus


About Ceanothus and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
-  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
10-7  

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  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Hot Pink  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Wild lilac  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
Ceanothus  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Ceanothus  

In French
plante Perilla  
Ceanothus  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
Ceanothus  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
Ceanothus  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
Ceanothus  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Ceanothus  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Ceanothus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rhamnaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Ceanothus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
70  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Perilla and Ceanothus

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

Compare Annual Plants

Season and Care of Perilla and Ceanothus

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

Perilla and Ceanothus Physical Information

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

Care of Perilla and Ceanothus

Care of Perilla and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Annual Plants

Annual Plants

» More Annual Plants

Compare Annual Plants

» More Compare Annual Plants