Perilla

Lobelia

About Perilla and Lobelia

Perilla

Lobelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbs, Spices

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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415

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Open areas, River side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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91.44 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

0.54 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.72 cm

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0.38 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Red, Violet, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6.5 Garden Design

Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Lobelia laxiflora

7.2 Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Lobelia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Perilla plant

Lobelia

7.2.2 In German

Perilla Pflanze

Lobelie

7.2.3 In French

plante Perilla

Lobelia

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de perilla

Lobelia

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό perilla

λοβηλία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Lobélia

7.2.7 In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Lobelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Perilla herba

Lobelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Perilla

Lobelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Lobelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Perilla and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Lobelia

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

Perilla and Lobelia Physical Information

Perilla and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Lobelia are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Lobelia

Care of Perilla and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.