Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Silver Maple
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Silver Maple
In French
plante Perilla
érable argenté
In Spanish
planta de perilla
arce plateado
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
plátano de prata
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Silver Maple
In Latin
Perilla herba
Acer
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Silver Maple
Season and care of Perilla and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Silver Maple Physical Information
Perilla and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Silver Maple are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perilla and Silver Maple
Care of Perilla and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.