Perilla

Firewheel

About Perilla and Firewheel

Perilla

Firewheel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbs, Spices

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

1.8 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, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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91.44 cm

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45.70 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.72 cm

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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Showy Tree

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

7.2 Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Firewheel

7.2.1 In Hindi

Perilla plant

Firewheel

7.2.2 In German

Perilla Pflanze

Feuerrad

7.2.3 In French

plante Perilla

Firewheel

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de perilla

Firewheel

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό perilla

Firewheel

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Firewheel

7.2.7 In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Firewheel

7.2.8 In Latin

Perilla herba

Firewheel

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Perilla

Gaillardia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Embryophyta

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Perilla and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Firewheel

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

Perilla and Firewheel Physical Information

Perilla and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Firewheel are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Perilla and Firewheel

Care of Perilla and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.