Perilla

Citron

About Perilla and Citron

Perilla

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Ovate elongated

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Brightens the skin complexion, 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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Citron

In Hindi

Perilla plant

नीबू

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Zitrone

In French

plante Perilla

Citron

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Cidra

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

cidra

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Cytryna

In Latin

Perilla herba

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Perilla

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

237

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Citron

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

Perilla and Citron Physical Information

Perilla and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Citron are as follows:

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

Care of Perilla and Citron

Care of Perilla and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.