Perilla

Wintersweet

About Perilla and Wintersweet

Perilla

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

China

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Ornamental use

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Wintersweet

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Wintersweet

In French

plante Perilla

Wintersweet

In Spanish

planta de perilla

wintersweet

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

wintersweet

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Wintersweet

In Latin

Perilla herba

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Perilla

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

2311

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Wintersweet

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

Perilla and Wintersweet Physical Information

Perilla and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Wintersweet are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Perilla and Wintersweet

Care of Perilla and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.