Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
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
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Davidioideae
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:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
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.