Perilla

Sasanqua

About Perilla and Sasanqua

Perilla

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Perilla plant

sasanqua

In German

Perilla Pflanze

sasanqua

In French

plante Perilla

sasanqua

In Spanish

planta de perilla

sasanqua

In Greek

φυτό perilla

sasanqua

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Sasankya

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Sasankya

In Latin

Perilla herba

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Theales

Family

Lamiaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Perilla

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

23250

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Sasanqua

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

Perilla and Sasanqua Physical Information

Perilla and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Sasanqua are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Sasanqua

Care of Perilla and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.