Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Weeping Maple
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Weeping Maple
In French
plante Perilla
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
planta de perilla
weeping maple
In Greek
φυτό perilla
weeping maple
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
płacz klonu
In Latin
Perilla herba
weeping maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Perilla and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Perilla and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Perilla and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Perilla and Weeping Maple
Care of Perilla and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.