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River Birch
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About Perilla and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-1

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
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.72 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso
River Birch

In Hindi

Perilla plant
River Birch

In German

Perilla Pflanze
Fluss Birch

In French

plante Perilla
Birch river

In Spanish

planta de perilla
river Birch

In Greek

φυτό perilla
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

planta Perilla
river Birch

In Polish

Poręcz roślin
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Perilla herba
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Perilla
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
-

Number of Species

233
1 27800
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Properties of Perilla and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Perilla and River Birch

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

Perilla and River Birch Physical Information

Perilla and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and River Birch are as follows:

  • Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Perilla and River Birch

Care of Perilla and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.