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About Perilla and Fuller's Teasel


About Fuller's Teasel and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Dipsacaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Dipsacus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Dipsacoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
16  
99+

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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.

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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:

Care of Perilla and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Perilla and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done 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.

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