Perilla

Lilacs

About Perilla and Lilacs

Perilla

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Europe, Northern America

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

201000

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Syringa

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Lilac

In Hindi

Perilla plant

बकाइन

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Flieder

In French

plante Perilla

lilas

In Spanish

planta de perilla

lila

In Greek

φυτό perilla

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

lilás

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

liliowy

In Latin

Perilla herba

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Perilla

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2312

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Lilacs

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

Perilla and Lilacs Physical Information

Perilla and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Lilacs are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Lilacs

Care of Perilla and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.