Perilla

Wild Snapdragon

About Perilla and Wild Snapdragon

Perilla

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bumblebees

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

plante Perilla

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

φυτό perilla

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

Perilla herba

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Perilla

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

2340

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Wild Snapdragon

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

Perilla and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Perilla and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Perilla and Wild Snapdragon

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