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About Nugget Hops and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
North America, Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Grassland, low mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Green, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Nugget Hops  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
nugget hops  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Nugget Hopfen  

In French
plante Perilla  
houblon pépite  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
lúpulo pepita  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
lúpulo pepita  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
chmiel Nugget  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Nugget ASSULTIM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Humulus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Perilla and Nugget Hops

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Nugget Hops

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

Perilla and Nugget Hops Physical Information

Perilla and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Nugget Hops are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Nugget Hops

Care of Perilla and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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