Perilla

Pansy

About Perilla and Pansy

Perilla

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Asia, Europe

Types

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

20150

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Pansy

In Hindi

Perilla plant

स्रीवत

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Stiefmütterchen

In French

plante Perilla

Pensée

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Pensamiento

In Greek

φυτό perilla

πανσές

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Bratek

In Latin

Perilla herba

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Perilla

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

23300

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Pansy

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

Perilla and Pansy Physical Information

Perilla and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Pansy are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Perilla and Pansy

Care of Perilla and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.