Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Perilla plant
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Hedge Bambus
In French
plante Perilla
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
planta de perilla
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
φυτό perilla
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Perilla herba
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Perilla and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Perilla and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Perilla and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Perilla and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.