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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
10-12  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Purple, Plum, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
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  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
SOLANUM melongena 'Zebra'  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Eggplant, Striped Eggplant, Zebra eggplant  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
Hydrangea  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Hortensie  

In French
plante Perilla  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
Hortensia  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Perilla and Striped Eggplant

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

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Importance of Perilla and Striped Eggplant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Perilla and Striped Eggplant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Perilla and Striped Eggplant 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 Striped Eggplant is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Perilla has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Striped Eggplant has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Perilla vs Striped Eggplant

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 Striped Eggplant 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 Striped Eggplant have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Perilla has no showy fruits and Striped Eggplant has showy fruits. Also Perilla is flowering and Striped Eggplant is not flowering . You can compare Perilla and Striped Eggplant facts and facts of other plants too.

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