Type
Herbs, Spices
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America
Types
Not Available
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
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
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Landscape
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Perilla plant
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Moss Rose
In French
plante Perilla
Moss Rose
In Spanish
planta de perilla
musgo de Rose
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Moss Rose
In Latin
Perilla herba
Rosa moss
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Perilla and Moss Rose
Season and care of Perilla and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moss Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Moss Rose Physical Information
Perilla and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Moss Rose are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Moss Rose
Care of Perilla and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
