Type
Herbs, Spices
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Part sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
Perilla plant
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Perilla Pflanze
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
plante Perilla
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
planta de perilla
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
φυτό perilla
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
Perilla herba
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Perilla and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Perilla and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Perilla and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Mexican Marigold
Care of Perilla and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.