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About Perilla and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

-
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

2012
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 10

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
-

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Mice

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Tree trunks

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

Perilla plant
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Perilla Pflanze
Holz Bambus

In French

plante Perilla
bois Bambou

In Spanish

planta de perilla
bambú

In Greek

φυτό perilla
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

planta Perilla
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Poręcz roślin
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Perilla herba
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Perilla
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

231000
1 27800
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Properties of Perilla and Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Perilla and Timber Bamboo

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

Perilla and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Perilla and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Timber Bamboo

Care of Perilla and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.