Perilla

Powder Puff Tree

About Perilla and Powder Puff Tree

Perilla

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

plante Perilla

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Perilla herba

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Perilla

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

23250

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Powder Puff Tree

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

Perilla and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Perilla and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Perilla and Powder Puff Tree

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