Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 4
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
plante Perilla
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
planta de perilla
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
φυτό perilla
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Perilla herba
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Perilla
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Perilla and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Perilla and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Perilla and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Ram's Horn
Care of Perilla and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.