Tritoma

Perilla

About Tritoma and Perilla

Tritoma

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

7020

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

45.70 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

Tritoma

Perilla plant

In German

Tritoma

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Tritoma

plante Perilla

In Spanish

tritoma

planta de perilla

In Greek

tritoma

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Tritoma

planta Perilla

In Polish

Tritoma

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Trytoma

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

7223

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Perilla

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

Tritoma and Perilla Physical Information

Tritoma and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Perilla are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Tritoma and Perilla

Care of Tritoma and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Tritoma 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.