Perilla

Strawberry Tree

About Perilla and Strawberry Tree

Perilla

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

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

Orbiculate

Thorns

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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

Slow

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular 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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

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

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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

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Perilla plant

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Erdbeerbaum

In French

plante Perilla

arbousier

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

φυτό perilla

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

medronheiro

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Perilla herba

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Perilla

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

232

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Strawberry Tree

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

Perilla and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Perilla and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Strawberry Tree

Care of Perilla and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.