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About Perilla and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
6-1  

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  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic  

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
-  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Rotkohl  

In French
plante Perilla  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Perilla and Red Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Red Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Red Cabbage. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Red Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Perilla and Red Cabbage

Season and care of Perilla and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.

Perilla and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Perilla and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Red Cabbage

Care of Perilla and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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