Type
Herbs, Spices
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-11
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
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
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
-
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Bassia scoparia
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Besen-Radmelde
In French
plante Perilla
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Perilla herba
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Kochia
Season and care of Perilla and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Kochia Physical Information
Perilla and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Perilla and Kochia
Care of Perilla and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.