Perilla

Tritoma

About Perilla and Tritoma

Perilla

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

2070

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

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

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Moisture

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Tritoma

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Tritoma

In French

plante Perilla

Tritoma

In Spanish

planta de perilla

tritoma

In Greek

φυτό perilla

tritoma

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Tritoma

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Tritoma

In Latin

Perilla herba

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Perilla

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2372

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Tritoma

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

Perilla and Tritoma Physical Information

Perilla and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Tritoma are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Perilla and Tritoma

Care of Perilla and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.