Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
-
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-4
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Indian Corn
In Hindi
Perilla plant
इंडियन मकई
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Mahiz
In French
plante Perilla
maïs
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Maíz indio
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
milho
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Indian Corn
In Latin
Perilla herba
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Vascular plant
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Indian Corn
Season and care of Perilla and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Perilla and Indian Corn Physical Information
Perilla and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Indian Corn are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Indian Corn flower color:
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Perilla and Indian Corn
Care of Perilla and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.