Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China
Types
-
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
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
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Perilla
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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.