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About Perilla and Thai Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb  
Herbs, Spices  

Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
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
9-11  
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very 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, Early Fall  
Late Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
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  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  
PERILLA frutescens  

Common Name
Thai Basil  
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
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Perilla  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
23  
99+

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Properties of Thai Basil and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Perilla

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

Thai Basil and Perilla Physical Information

Thai Basil and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Perilla are as follows:

Care of Thai Basil and Perilla

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