Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Celery
In Hindi
Perilla plant
अजवायन
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Sellerie
In French
plante Perilla
Céleri
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Apio
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Aipo
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Seler
In Latin
Perilla herba
apium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Perilla and Celery
Season and care of Perilla and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Celery Physical Information
Perilla and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Celery are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Perilla and Celery
Care of Perilla and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.