Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Dutch Iris
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Dutch Iris
In French
plante Perilla
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Dutch Iris
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Perilla herba
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Perilla and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Perilla and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Perilla and Dutch Iris
Care of Perilla and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.