Perilla

Citrullus Lanatus

About Perilla and Citrullus Lanatus

Perilla

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs, Spices

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-12

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

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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Irregular

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

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought, Salt

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

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Perilla plant

तरबूज़

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Wassermelone

In French

plante Perilla

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

φυτό perilla

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Perilla herba

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Perilla

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

231000

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Perilla and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Perilla and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Perilla and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Perilla and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.