Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 5
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Fullers Karde
In French
plante Perilla
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Perilla herba
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Lamiaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Perilla and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Fuller's Teasel. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Perilla and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Perilla and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Perilla and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.