Type
Herbs, Spices
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 5
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
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
-
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Tropical
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Perilla plant
tandalja bhaji
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Tampala
In French
plante Perilla
Tampala
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Tampala
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Tampala
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Tampala
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Tampala
In Latin
Perilla herba
Tampala
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Perilla
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Tampala
Season and care of Perilla and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Tampala Physical Information
Perilla and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Tampala are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Perilla and Tampala
Care of Perilla and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.