Type
Herbs, Spices
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
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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Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
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Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Foundation
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
plante Perilla
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
planta de perilla
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Perilla herba
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Lamiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Perilla and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Mashua. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Mashua
Season and care of Perilla and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Mashua Physical Information
Perilla and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Mashua are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Perilla and Mashua
Care of Perilla and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.