Type
Herbs, Spices
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mediterranean
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 1
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
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 essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Sweetpea
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Sweetpea
In French
plante Perilla
Sweetpea
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Sweetpea
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Sweetpea
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Sweetpea
In Latin
Perilla herba
Sweetpea
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Perilla
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Sweetpea
Season and care of Perilla and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Sweetpea Physical Information
Perilla and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Sweetpea are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Perilla and Sweetpea
Care of Perilla and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.