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About Tatsoi and Perilla


About Perilla and Tatsoi


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs, Spices  

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

Types
Brassica rapa  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
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  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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  
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
-  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, 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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
For making oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)  
PERILLA frutescens  

Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi  
Perilla, Shiso  

In Hindi
Tatsoi  
Perilla plant  

In German
Tatsoi  
Perilla Pflanze  

In French
Tatsoi  
plante Perilla  

In Spanish
Tatsoi  
planta de perilla  

In Greek
Tatsoi  
φυτό perilla  

In Portuguese
Tatsoi  
planta Perilla  

In Polish
Tatsoi  
Poręcz roślin  

In Latin
Tatsoi  
Perilla herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Lamiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Perilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
50  
23  
99+

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Properties of Tatsoi and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Tatsoi and Perilla

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

Tatsoi and Perilla Physical Information

Tatsoi and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Tatsoi and Perilla are as follows:

Care of Tatsoi and Perilla

Care of Tatsoi and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tatsoi pruning is done and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Tatsoi 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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