Perilla

Thyme

About Perilla and Thyme

Perilla

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs, Spices

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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91.44 cm

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10.20 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.72 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

Perilla plant

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Perilla Pflanze

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

plante Perilla

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de perilla

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό perilla

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Perilla herba

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

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8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Perilla

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Perilla and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Thyme

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

Perilla and Thyme Physical Information

Perilla and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Perilla and Thyme are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Perilla and Thyme

Care of Perilla and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.