Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Perilla plant
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Kürbis-Baum
In French
plante Perilla
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
planta de perilla
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
φυτό perilla
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Perilla herba
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Perilla and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Perilla and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Perilla and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Perilla and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Perilla and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Perilla and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.