Perilla

Incense Cedar

About Perilla and Incense Cedar

Perilla

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-8

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Incense Cedar

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Zeder

In French

plante Perilla

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

planta de perilla

cedro de incienso

In Greek

φυτό perilla

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Perilla herba

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Perilla

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2350

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Incense Cedar

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

Perilla and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Perilla and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Perilla and Incense Cedar

Care of Perilla and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.