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About Plumcot and Perilla


About Perilla and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs, Spices  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
For making oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
PERILLA frutescens  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Perilla, Shiso  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
Perilla plant  

In German
Plumcot  
Perilla Pflanze  

In French
plumcot  
plante Perilla  

In Spanish
plumcot  
planta de perilla  

In Greek
Plumcot  
φυτό perilla  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
planta Perilla  

In Polish
Plumcot  
Poręcz roślin  

In Latin
Plumcot  
Perilla herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Perilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Plumcot and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Perilla

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

Plumcot and Perilla Physical Information

Plumcot and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Perilla are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Perilla

Care of Plumcot and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Plumcot 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.

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