Perilla

Cyclamen

About Perilla and Cyclamen

Perilla

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2024

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Root, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Sikalemen

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Zyklamen

In French

plante Perilla

Cyclamen

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Ciclamen

In Greek

φυτό perilla

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Cíclame

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Cyklamen

In Latin

Perilla herba

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Perilla

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

2323

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Cyclamen

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

Perilla and Cyclamen Physical Information

Perilla and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Cyclamen are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Perilla and Cyclamen

Care of Perilla and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.