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About Grapefruit and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
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Types
-  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-10  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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
-  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
CITRUS x paradisi  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Grapefruit  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
चकोतरा  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Grapefruit  

In French
plante Perilla  
pamplemousse  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
Pomelo  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
γκρέιπ φρουτ  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
Toranja  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
grejpfrut  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
23  
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125  
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Properties of Perilla and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Grapefruit

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

Perilla and Grapefruit Physical Information

Perilla and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Grapefruit are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Grapefruit

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

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