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About Perilla and Japanese Cedar

What is

Life Span

Annual
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Type

Herbs, Spices
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China, Japan

Types

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Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-4

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.72 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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
Wood

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

Perilla plant
Japanese Cedar

In German

Perilla Pflanze
der japanischen Zeder

In French

plante Perilla
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

planta de perilla
cedro japonés

In Greek

φυτό perilla
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

planta Perilla
Cedar japonês

In Polish

Poręcz roślin
japoński cedr

In Latin

Perilla herba
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales
Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Perilla
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
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Number of Species

2350
1 27800
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Properties of Perilla and Japanese Cedar

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

Season and Care of Perilla and Japanese Cedar

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

Perilla and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Perilla and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

  • Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Perilla and Japanese Cedar

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