Perilla

Limequat

About Perilla and Limequat

Perilla

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1011-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm300.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Ovate

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Food, 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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Limequat

In Hindi

Perilla plant

Limequat

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Limequat

In French

plante Perilla

Limequat

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Limequat

In Greek

φυτό perilla

Limequat

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Limequat

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Limequat

In Latin

Perilla herba

Limequat

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

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Limequat

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

Perilla and Limequat Physical Information

Perilla and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Limequat are as follows:

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

Care of Perilla and Limequat

Care of Perilla and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.