Perilla

Lemongrass

About Perilla and Lemongrass

Perilla

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Long and slender with very sharp edges

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

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

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Perilla plant

शतवेधी

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Zitronengräser

In French

plante Perilla

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Cymbopogon

In Greek

φυτό perilla

lemongrass

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Palczatka

In Latin

Perilla herba

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Perilla

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

2352

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Lemongrass

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

Perilla and Lemongrass Physical Information

Perilla and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Lemongrass are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Perilla and Lemongrass

Care of Perilla and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.