Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Perilla plant
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
plante Perilla
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Perilla herba
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Malabar nut
Season and care of Perilla and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Malabar nut Physical Information
Perilla and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Malabar nut are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perilla and Malabar nut
Care of Perilla and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.