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About Perilla and Partridge Pea


About Partridge Pea and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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 more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

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  
Nausia, Urinary tract problems  

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

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
Chamaecrista fasciculata  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
Partridge Pea  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Partridge Pea  

In French
plante Perilla  
Partridge Pea  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
Partridge Pea  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
πέρδικα μπιζέλι  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
Partridge Pea  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Partridge Pea  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Partridge Pea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Fabales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Chamaecrista  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cassieae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
21  

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Properties of Perilla and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Partridge Pea

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

Perilla and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Perilla and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Partridge Pea

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

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