Perilla

Cordyline

About Perilla and Cordyline

Perilla

Cordyline

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Blue, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CORDYLINE

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Cordyline

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Cordyline

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Cordyline

In French

plante Perilla

cordyline

In Spanish

planta de perilla

cordyline

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Cordyline

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Cordyline

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Cordyline

In Latin

Perilla herba

Cordyline

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Perilla

Cordyline

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

2324

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Cordyline

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

Perilla and Cordyline Physical Information

Perilla and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Cordyline are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color:

Care of Perilla and Cordyline

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