The difference between coleus and perilla

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Appearance characteristics: The stems of Coleus are quadrilateral, and the leaves grow in opposite directions and are oval in shape. The flowers are light blue or light purple. The stems of perilla are green or purple and have a blunt square shape. The leaves are broadly oval or round, and the flowers of Perilla are pink-white. Growth Habits: Coleus prefers warm temperatures and needs sufficient light. Perilla adapts to growing in sandy soil.

Appearance feature

Appearance characteristics

Appearance of Coleus

Coleus is a perennial herb. The shape of the plant is ugly and not very ornamental. value.

The branches of the Coleus plant are covered with hairs, the stem is four-sided, and the bottom of the plant is lignified;

Leaves: single leaves are opposite. It grows in an oval shape, with a very long apex that gradually becomes pointed, and a blunt toothed edge. The surface of the leaves is a mixture of green, yellow, pink, vermilion and other colors to form a colorful pattern.

Coleus flowers: terminal racemes, small flowers, light blue or light purple.

Appearance of Perilla

Perilla is an annual upright herbaceous plant.

The stem of Perilla: the stem is green or purple, blunt in shape, with four grooves on it, and covered with soft hairs;

The leaves of Perilla: its The leaves grow in a broad oval or round shape, the top shape is short or pointed, the base is round or broadly wedge-shaped, and there are coarse serrations on the edges of the leaves. The surface of the leaves is green or purple, and the leaves are covered with sparse pubescence on the top and pubescence on the bottom;

Flowers of Perilla: The flowers are 2 flowers in whorled cymbals, and the flowers are covered with downy hairs. The flowers are relatively large, mostly pink and white.

Growth Habits

Growth habits of Coleus

Coleus is a plant that prefers warm temperatures. It has strong environmental adaptability. In winter, the temperature should be kept at no less than 10℃. , pay attention to a little shade when the temperature is high in summer, but ensure sufficient sunlight, so that the leaves can be brightly colored.

So this kind of plant is more common in southern my country.

Growth habits of perilla

Perilla is a plant with strong growth adaptability. It does not have strict soil requirements for its growth, as long as it is on sandy soil with good drainage. Yes, it is mainly seen growing in front of and behind houses, beside ditches and fields, etc. It can also be cultivated and cultivated under young fruit trees.

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