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About Root Parsley and Perilla


About Perilla and Root Parsley


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs, Spices  

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

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
Oblovate  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
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  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
-  
For making oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'  
PERILLA frutescens  

Common Name
Root Parsley  
Perilla, Shiso  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Perilla plant  

In German
Hortensie  
Perilla Pflanze  

In French
Hortensia  
plante Perilla  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
planta de perilla  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
φυτό perilla  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
planta Perilla  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Poręcz roślin  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Perilla herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Perilla  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
30  
23  
99+

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Properties of Root Parsley and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Root Parsley and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Root Parsley and Perilla. Root Parsley doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Root Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Root Parsley has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Perilla has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Root Parsley and Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Root Parsley and Perilla

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

Root Parsley and Perilla Physical Information

Root Parsley and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Root Parsley height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Root Parsley and Perilla are as follows:

Care of Root Parsley and Perilla

Care of Root Parsley and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Root Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Root Parsley needs Average Water 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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