Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Australia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Poorly 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Pepperwort
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Pepperwort
In French
plante Perilla
Pepperwort
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Pepperwort
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Pepperwort
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Pepperwort
In Latin
Perilla herba
Pepperwort
Phylum
Vascular plant
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Perilla and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Pepperwort. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Pepperwort
Season and care of Perilla and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Pepperwort Physical Information
Perilla and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Perilla and Pepperwort
Care of Perilla and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.