Perilla

Canary Melon

About Perilla and Canary Melon

Perilla

Canary Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Africa

Types

Fonzy melon

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-4

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

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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

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

Oval

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water Deeply, when new, water every week

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

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

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Canary Melon

In Hindi

Perilla plant

कैनरी तरबूज

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Canary Melon

In French

plante Perilla

Melon Canaries

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Melón Canarias

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Κανάριοι Πεπόνι

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Canary Melon

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Canary Melon

In Latin

Perilla herba

Canary cucumis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Perilla

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Canary Melon

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Canary Melon

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

Perilla and Canary Melon Physical Information

Perilla and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Canary Melon are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Perilla and Canary Melon

Care of Perilla and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.