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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-3
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Perilla
  
Apium
  
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.