Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Spices
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
Perilla plant
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Spaghettikürbis
In French
plante Perilla
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
planta de perilla
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
φυτό perilla
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Perilla herba
T INLIDO
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Perilla and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Perilla and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Perilla and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Perilla and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Perilla and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Perilla and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.