Perilla

Tangerine

About Perilla and Tangerine

Perilla

Tangerine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-8

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 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.72 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange

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

Lance shaped

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

Medium

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

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, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

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

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

Perilla plant

संतरा

In German

Perilla Pflanze

Mandarine

In French

plante Perilla

mandarine

In Spanish

planta de perilla

mandarina

In Greek

φυτό perilla

μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

planta Perilla

tangerina

In Polish

Poręcz roślin

mandarynka

In Latin

Perilla herba

Tangerine

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

2320

1 27800

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Properties of Perilla and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Perilla and Tangerine

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

Perilla and Tangerine Physical Information

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

Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Tangerine

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