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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
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40  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Dry  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Dry  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, pollinators  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Edible  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
LAMIUM amplexicaule  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
henbit deadnettle  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
henbit deadnettle  

In French
plante Perilla  
henbit deadnettle  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
deadnettle henbit  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
henbit deadnettle  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Henbit jasnota  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
henbit deadnettle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Lamium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
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26  
99+

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Difference Between Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle

If you are confused whether Perilla or Henbit Deadnettle are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Perilla are Nitrogen, whereas for Henbit Deadnettle fertilizers required are . Hence, one should know the basic difference between Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Perilla is Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic and Tonic whereas of Henbit Deadnettle is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge and Laxative. Perilla has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Henbit Deadnettle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Perilla vs Henbit Deadnettle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Perilla vs Henbit Deadnettle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Perilla are Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress whereas of Henbit Deadnettle have Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants and Flavonoids respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Perilla has no showy fruits and Henbit Deadnettle has no showy fruits. Also Perilla is flowering and Henbit Deadnettle is not flowering . You can compare Perilla and Henbit Deadnettle facts and facts of other plants too.

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