Perilla

Viola

About Perilla and Viola

Perilla

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

World/Pandemic

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

20500

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 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, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Viola

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Viola

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Viola

In French

plante Perilla

Alto

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Viola

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Viola

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Altówka

In Latin

Perilla herba

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Perilla

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Violoideae

Number of Species

23600

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Viola

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

Perilla and Viola Physical Information

Perilla and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Viola are as follows:

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

Care of Perilla and Viola

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