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About Ram's Horn and Perilla


About Perilla and Ram's Horn


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Herbs, Spices   

Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas   
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
30.50 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
45.72 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Fall, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
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   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy   
Moist, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye   
For making oil, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket   
Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica   
PERILLA frutescens   

Common Name
Ram's Horn   
Perilla, Shiso   

In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica   
Perilla plant   

In German
Proboscidea louisianica   
Perilla Pflanze   

In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica   
plante Perilla   

In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA   
planta de perilla   

In Greek
proboscidea louisianica   
φυτό perilla   

In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica   
planta Perilla   

In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica   
Poręcz roślin   

In Latin
proboscidea louisianica   
Perilla herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Lamiales   

Family
Pedaliaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Proboscidea   
Perilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
23   
99+

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Perilla. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn has allergic reactions like Not Available and Perilla has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Ram's Horn and Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Perilla

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

Ram's Horn and Perilla Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Perilla are as follows:

Care of Ram's Horn and Perilla

Care of Ram's Horn and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Ram's Horn 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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