Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Spices
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
10-8
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Showy Tree
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
  
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
In Hindi
Perilla plant
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In German
Perilla Pflanze
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In French
plante Perilla
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Spanish
planta de perilla
  
Pamianthe
  
In Greek
φυτό perilla
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Latin
Perilla herba
  
peruvian daffodil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Perilla
  
Pamianthe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Clinantheae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Perilla and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Perilla and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Perilla and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perilla and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Perilla and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.