Pinkroot

Perilla

About Pinkroot and Perilla

Pinkroot

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs, Spices

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.72 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

pinkroot

Perilla plant

In German

Spigelia

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Spigelia

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Spigelia

planta de perilla

In Greek

Spigelia

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Spigelia

planta Perilla

In Polish

Spigelia

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Spigelia

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Loganiceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

6023

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Perilla. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Perilla has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Perilla

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

Pinkroot and Perilla Physical Information

Pinkroot and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Perilla are as follows:

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

Care of Pinkroot and Perilla

Care of Pinkroot and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.