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About Plum and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Fruit  

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

Types
-  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-3  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Plum  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
बेर  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Pflaume  

In French
plante Perilla  
prune  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
ciruela  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
ameixa  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Śliwka  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Perilla and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Plum

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

Perilla and Plum Physical Information

Perilla and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Plum are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Plum

Care of Perilla and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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