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About Perilla and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-9  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

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  
Digestive disorders  

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

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
plante Perilla  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
1  

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Properties of Perilla and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Pineapple Weed

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

Perilla and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Perilla and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Pineapple Weed

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

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