Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Western United States, California
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Western Redbud
In German
Perilla Pflanze
West Redbud
In French
plante Perilla
Redbud Western
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Perilla herba
Western Cercis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Western Redbud
Season and care of Perilla and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Western Redbud Physical Information
Perilla and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Western Redbud are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Perilla and Western Redbud
Care of Perilla and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.