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About Perilla and Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs, Spices  

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

Types
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Late Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
For making oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  
PERILLA frutescens  

Common Name
Orange  
Perilla, Shiso  

In Hindi
नारंगी  
Perilla plant  

In German
Orange  
Perilla Pflanze  

In French
Orange  
plante Perilla  

In Spanish
naranja  
planta de perilla  

In Greek
Πορτοκάλι  
φυτό perilla  

In Portuguese
laranja  
planta Perilla  

In Polish
Pomarańczowy  
Poręcz roślin  

In Latin
aurantiaco  
Perilla herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Perilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
23  
99+

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Properties of Orange and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Perilla

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

Orange and Perilla Physical Information

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

Care of Orange and Perilla

Care of Orange and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Orange 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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