Papaya

Perilla

About Papaya and Perilla

Papaya

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.62 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

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

Irregular

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARICA papaya

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Papaya

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

पपीता

Perilla plant

In German

Papaya

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Papaye

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Papaya

planta de perilla

In Greek

Παπάγια

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Mamão

planta Perilla

In Polish

Papaja

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Papaya

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Caricaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Carica

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

3023

1 27800

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Properties of Papaya and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Papaya and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Papaya and Perilla. Papaya doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Papaya does not have fragrant flowers. Papaya has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing and Perilla has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Papaya and Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Papaya and Perilla

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

Papaya and Perilla Physical Information

Papaya and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Papaya and Perilla are as follows:

Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Papaya and Perilla

Care of Papaya and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Papaya 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.