Perilla

Yarrow

About Perilla and Yarrow

Perilla

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

2085

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-102-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

Perilla plant

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

plante Perilla

Millefeuille

In Spanish

planta de perilla

La milenrama

In Greek

φυτό perilla

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

milefólio

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

krwawnika

In Latin

Perilla herba

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Lamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Perilla

Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

23110

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Yarrow

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

Perilla and Yarrow Physical Information

Perilla and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Yarrow are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Perilla and Yarrow

Care of Perilla and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.