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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
shrublands, tropical grasslands  

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  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pest Free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

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, Flies  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  

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

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Container, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Mexican Tea  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
Dysphania ambrosioides  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß  

In French
plante Perilla  
Épazote  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
Dysphania ambrosioides  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
Μεξικού τσάι  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
Dysphania ambrosioides  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Komosa piżmowa  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Dysphania ambrosioides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Dysphania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Dysphanieae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Perilla and Mexican Tea

If you are confused whether Perilla or Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Perilla are Nitrogen, whereas for Mexican Tea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Perilla and Mexican Tea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Perilla and Mexican Tea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Perilla and Mexican Tea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Perilla and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea is Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms. Perilla has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Mexican Tea has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Perilla vs Mexican Tea

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 Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea have allergic reaction and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Perilla has no showy fruits and Mexican Tea has no showy fruits. Also Perilla is flowering and Mexican Tea is not flowering . You can compare Perilla and Mexican Tea facts and facts of other plants too.

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