Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia
Types
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alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
Perilla plant
shooting star
In German
Perilla Pflanze
shooting star
In French
plante Perilla
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Dodecatheon
In Greek
φυτό perilla
shooting star
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
shooting star
In Latin
Perilla herba
shooting star
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Primulales
Family
Lamiaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Perilla
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Perilla and Shooting Star
Season and care of Perilla and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Shooting Star Physical Information
Perilla and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Shooting Star are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Perilla and Shooting Star
Care of Perilla and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.