Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China
Types
-
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Perilla plant
बांस
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
plante Perilla
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
planta de perilla
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
φυτό perilla
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Perilla herba
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Perilla and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Perilla and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Perilla and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.