Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Herbs, Spices
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
6-1
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.72 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Broccoli
In Hindi
Perilla plant
ब्रोकली
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Brokkoli
In French
plante Perilla
Brocoli
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Brócoli
In Greek
φυτό perilla
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
brócolis
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
brokuły
In Latin
Perilla herba
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Capparales
Family
Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Perilla
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
-
Number of Species
2319
1
27800
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