Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Not Available
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Perilla plant
जामुन
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Zwetschgen
In French
plante Perilla
prune de Damas
In Spanish
planta de perilla
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
φυτό perilla
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
damson ameixa
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
mirabelki
In Latin
Perilla herba
damson plum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Damson
Season and care of Perilla and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Damson Physical Information
Perilla and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Damson are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Perilla and Damson
Care of Perilla and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.