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About Henbit Deadnettle and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Dry  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Dry  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
-  

Facts

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, pollinators  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Edible  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
LAMIUM amplexicaule  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
henbit deadnettle  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
henbit deadnettle  

In French
plante Perilla  
henbit deadnettle  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
deadnettle henbit  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
henbit deadnettle  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Henbit jasnota  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
henbit deadnettle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Lamium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
26  
99+

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Properties of Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle

Care of Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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