Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
Wisteria
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Wisteria
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Wisteria
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Glyzinien
In French
plante Perilla
Glycines
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Glicinas
In Greek
φυτό perilla
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Glicínias
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Wisteria
In Latin
Perilla herba
Wisteria
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Wisteria
Season and care of Perilla and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Perilla and Wisteria Physical Information
Perilla and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Wisteria are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Perilla and Wisteria
Care of Perilla and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.