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About Viola and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
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
20  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
600  
40

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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:

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.

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