Perilla — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Perilla recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Perilla frutescens
Perilla frutescens
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Shiso can be cultivated as an annual crop from the warm temperate zone to the tropics. It is not frost hardy and requires temperatures above 18°c if it is to grow well. The plant requires short days in order to flower.
Full cultivation guide →Annual/PerennialView Details
EdibleMedicinal
Perilla frutescens crispa
Perilla frutescens crispa
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Shiso can be cultivated as an annual crop from the warm temperate zone to the tropics. It is not frost hardy and requires temperatures above 18°c if it is to grow well. The plant requires short days in order to flower.
Full cultivation guide →Annual/PerennialView Details