Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs, Spices
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 3
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Narrow and lance shape
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
20-20-20 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
fungus, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
  
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Showy Tree
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
  
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
  
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
  
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
  
In Hindi
Perilla plant
  
Torenia
  
In German
Perilla Pflanze
  
Torenia
  
In French
plante Perilla
  
Torénia
  
In Spanish
planta de perilla
  
Torenia
  
In Greek
φυτό perilla
  
Torenia
  
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
  
Torenia
  
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
  
Torenia
  
In Latin
Perilla herba
  
Torenia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Perilla
  
Torenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Perilla and Torenia
Season and care of Perilla and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Torenia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Torenia Physical Information
Perilla and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Torenia are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Torenia
Care of Perilla and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.