Perilla

Petunia

About Perilla and Petunia

Perilla

Petunia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

South America

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

20118

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

not provided

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Golden 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

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Petunia

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Petunia

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Petunia

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Petunie

In French

plante Perilla

Pétunia

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Petunia

In Greek

φυτό perilla

πετούνια

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Petúnia

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Petunia

In Latin

Perilla herba

Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Perilla

Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

2335

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Petunia

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

Perilla and Petunia Physical Information

Perilla and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Petunia are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Perilla and Petunia

Care of Perilla and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.