Perilla

Mexican Hat

About Perilla and Mexican Hat

Perilla

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Mexican Hat

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Mexican Hat

In French

plante Perilla

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

planta de perilla

mexican Hat

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Perilla herba

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Perilla

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2314

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Mexican Hat

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

Perilla and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Perilla and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Perilla and Mexican Hat

Care of Perilla and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.