Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Morocco
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Toadflax
Perilla plant
In German
Toadflax
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Toadflax
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Toadflax
planta de perilla
In Greek
Toadflax
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Linária
planta Perilla
In Polish
Toadflax
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Toadflax
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Toadflax and Perilla
Season and care of Toadflax and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Perilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Perilla Physical Information
Toadflax and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Perilla are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Toadflax and Perilla
Care of Toadflax and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Toadflax 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.