Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
plante Perilla
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
planta de perilla
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
łąka ber
In Latin
Perilla herba
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Perilla and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Perilla and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Perilla and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Perilla and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.