Perilla

Toadflax

About Perilla and Toadflax

Perilla

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Morocco

Types

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

20150

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Toadflax

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Toadflax

In French

plante Perilla

Toadflax

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Toadflax

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Toadflax

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Linária

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Toadflax

In Latin

Perilla herba

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Perilla

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

23250

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Toadflax

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

Perilla and Toadflax Physical Information

Perilla and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Toadflax are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Perilla and Toadflax

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