Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Perilla plant
रात की रानी
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Königin der Nacht
In French
plante Perilla
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Reina de la noche
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Królowa nocy
In Latin
Perilla herba
Domina noctis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Perilla
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Perilla and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Perilla and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Perilla and Queen of the Night
Care of Perilla and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.