Perilla

Bitter Gourd

About Perilla and Bitter Gourd

Perilla

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

2080

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Perilla plant

करेला

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Bittermelone

In French

plante Perilla

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Momordica charantia

In Greek

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Momordica

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Perilla

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2380

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Bitter Gourd

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

Perilla and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Perilla and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Bitter Gourd

Care of Perilla and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.