Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Perilla plant
बेल मेपल
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Wein-Ahorn
In French
plante Perilla
Maple Vine
In Spanish
planta de perilla
arce vid
In Greek
φυτό perilla
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
bordo de videira
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Vine Maple
In Latin
Perilla herba
vitis Maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Vine Maple
Season and care of Perilla and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Vine Maple Physical Information
Perilla and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Vine Maple are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Perilla and Vine Maple
Care of Perilla and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.