Perilla

Thai Basil

About Perilla and Thai Basil

Perilla

Thai Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Herb

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11*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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Thai Basil

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Hydrangea

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Hortensie

In French

plante Perilla

Hortensia

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Hortensia

In Greek

φυτό perilla

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Hortênsia

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Hortensja

In Latin

Perilla herba

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

23150

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Thai Basil

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Thai Basil

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

Perilla and Thai Basil Physical Information

Perilla and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Thai Basil are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Perilla and Thai Basil

Care of Perilla and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.