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About Davidia and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
China  

Types
-  
Not Availablle  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Open Forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
DAVIDIA  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Davidia  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
Davidia  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Davidia  

In French
plante Perilla  
Davidia  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
Davidia  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
Davidia  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
Davidia  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Davidia  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Davidia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Cornales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Davidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Davidioideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
1  

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Properties of Perilla and Davidia

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Davidia

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

Perilla and Davidia Physical Information

Perilla and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Davidia are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Davidia

Care of Perilla and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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