Perilla

Butternut Squash

About Perilla and Butternut Squash

Perilla

Butternut Squash

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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, South America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Heart-shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Butternut Squash

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

plante Perilla

Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Perilla herba

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Perilla

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2327

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Butternut Squash

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

Perilla and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Perilla and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Butternut Squash

Care of Perilla and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.