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About Coco Plum and Perilla


About Perilla and Coco Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs, Spices  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Fruit Trees  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Moist, Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems  
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco  
PERILLA frutescens  

Common Name
Paradise Plum  
Perilla, Shiso  

In Hindi
कोको बेर  
Perilla plant  

In German
coco Plum  
Perilla Pflanze  

In French
Coco Plum  
plante Perilla  

In Spanish
Coco Plum  
planta de perilla  

In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο  
φυτό perilla  

In Portuguese
Coco Plum  
planta Perilla  

In Polish
coco plum  
Poręcz roślin  

In Latin
coco plum  
Perilla herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Chrysobalanaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Chrysobalanus  
Perilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
14  
23  
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Properties of Coco Plum and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Coco Plum and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Coco Plum and Perilla. Coco Plum doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Coco Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Coco Plum has allergic reactions like and Perilla has allergic reactions like . 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 Coco Plum and Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coco Plum and Perilla

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

Coco Plum and Perilla Physical Information

Coco Plum and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Perilla are as follows:

Care of Coco Plum and Perilla

Care of Coco Plum and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Coco Plum 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.

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