Type
Herbs, Spices
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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 Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
No Shade, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
No Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Lila Taubnessel
In French
plante Perilla
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
φυτό perilla
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Perilla herba
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Lamioideae
Properties of Perilla and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Purple Deadnettle. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Perilla and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Perilla and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Perilla and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Perilla and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.