Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Scilla siberica
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
plante Perilla
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
planta de perilla
siberica Scilla
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Perilla herba
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Perilla and Siberian Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Siberian Squill. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Perilla and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Perilla and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Siberian Squill
Care of Perilla and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Siberian Squill pruning is done 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.