Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Spices
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-6
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
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, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
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-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Showy Tree
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Perilla plant
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Perilla Pflanze
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
plante Perilla
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
planta de perilla
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
φυτό perilla
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Perilla herba
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Perilla
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Perilla and Water Spinach
Season and care of Perilla and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Water Spinach Physical Information
Perilla and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Water Spinach are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Water Spinach
Care of Perilla and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.