Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Herbs, Spices
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
8 - 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Sandy
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
  
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Showy Tree
  
Edible, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
  
VICIA villosa
  
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
  
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
  
In Hindi
Perilla plant
  
hairy vetch
  
In German
Perilla Pflanze
  
Zottelwicke
  
In French
plante Perilla
  
vesce velue
  
In Spanish
planta de perilla
  
veza
  
In Greek
φυτό perilla
  
τριχωτό βίκος
  
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
  
ervilhaca peluda
  
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
  
owłosione wyki
  
In Latin
Perilla herba
  
pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Perilla
  
Vicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Vicieae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Perilla and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Perilla and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Perilla and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Perilla and Hairy Vetch
Care of Perilla and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.