Type
Herbs, Spices
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Egypt
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Lettuce
In Hindi
Perilla plant
सलाद
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Salat
In French
plante Perilla
Salade
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Lechuga
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Alface
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Sałata
In Latin
Perilla herba
lactuca
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Perilla and Lettuce
Season and care of Perilla and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
Perilla and Lettuce Physical Information
Perilla and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Perilla and Lettuce
Care of Perilla and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.