Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Perilla plant
मीठा प्याज
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Sweet Onion
In French
plante Perilla
oignon doux
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
φυτό perilla
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Cebola doce
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Perilla herba
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Properties of Perilla and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Sweet Onion. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Perilla and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Perilla and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Perilla and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Perilla and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Perilla and Sweet Onion
Care of Perilla and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.