Perilla

Fern Pine

About Perilla and Fern Pine

Perilla

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Perilla plant

फर्न पाइन

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Fern Pinien

In French

plante Perilla

pin Fern

In Spanish

planta de perilla

pino helecho

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

pinho Fern

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Fern sosna

In Latin

Perilla herba

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Perilla

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

236

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Fern Pine

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

Perilla and Fern Pine Physical Information

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

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Perilla and Fern Pine

Care of Perilla and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.