Perilla

Jicama

About Perilla and Jicama

Perilla

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Mexico, Central America

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential 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, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Yambohne

In French

plante Perilla

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Perilla herba

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Perilla

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

23100

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Jicama

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

Perilla and Jicama Physical Information

Perilla and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Jicama are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Perilla and Jicama

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