Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
20100
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10-9999
0
99
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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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm38.10 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.72 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Kale, Redbor Kale
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Hydrangea
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
plante Perilla
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό perilla
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Hortênsia
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Perilla herba
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Lamiales
-
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Perilla
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
-
Number of Species
2350
1
27800
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