Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America
Types
-
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-12
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Mimosoideae
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.
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.