Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
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Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Pollen
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Red Buckeye
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Red Buckeye
In French
plante Perilla
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
planta de perilla
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
φυτό perilla
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Perilla herba
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Perilla and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Perilla and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perilla and Red Buckeye
Care of Perilla and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.