Perilla

Bearss Lime

About Perilla and Bearss Lime

Perilla

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

2098

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Bearss Kalk

In French

plante Perilla

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Bearss cal

In Greek

φυτό perilla

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Bearss cal

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

bearss wapna

In Latin

Perilla herba

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Perilla

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

239

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Bearss Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Bearss Lime. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress. 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 Perilla and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Perilla and Bearss Lime

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

Perilla and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Perilla and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Perilla and Bearss Lime

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