Perilla

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Perilla and Madagascar Periwinkle

Perilla

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-15

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Vinca

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

plante Perilla

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Perilla herba

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Perilla

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

238

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Perilla and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Perilla and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Perilla and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.