Perilla

Pummelo

About Perilla and Pummelo

Perilla

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-11

0 99

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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 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin

Compound

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, 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Perilla plant

चकोतरा

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Pampelmuse

In French

plante Perilla

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

planta de perilla

Citrus maxima

In Greek

φυτό perilla

πομέλο

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

Pomelo

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Perilla herba

Citrus maxima

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

Citreae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

23175

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Pummelo

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

Perilla and Pummelo Physical Information

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

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

Care of Perilla and Pummelo

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