Avocado

Perilla

About Avocado and Perilla

Avocado

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

एवोकाडो

Perilla plant

In German

Avocado

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Avocat

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Aguacate

planta de perilla

In Greek

Αβοκάντο

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Abacate

planta Perilla

In Polish

Awokado

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Avocado

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Lamiales

Family

Lauraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Persea

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

6023

1 27800

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Properties of Avocado and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Avocado and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Avocado and Perilla. Avocado doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Avocado does not have fragrant flowers. Avocado has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Perilla has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Avocado and Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Avocado and Perilla

Season and care of Avocado and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Avocado and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Avocado and Perilla Physical Information

Avocado and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Perilla are as follows:

Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Avocado and Perilla

Care of Avocado and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.