Perilla

Pawpaw

About Perilla and Pawpaw

Perilla

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

208

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-6

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Early Spring, Spring

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

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Making Shampoo, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Pawpaw

In Hindi

Perilla plant

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Papaya Pflanze

In French

plante Perilla

usine de papaye

In Spanish

planta de perilla

planta de la papaya

In Greek

φυτό perilla

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

planta mamão

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Perilla herba

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Perilla

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

239

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Pawpaw

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

Perilla and Pawpaw Physical Information

Perilla and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Pawpaw are as follows:

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Pawpaw

Care of Perilla and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.