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Perilla and Pummelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs, Spices  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity  
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
For making oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
PERILLA frutescens  

Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Perilla, Shiso  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
Perilla plant  

In German
Pampelmuse  
Perilla Pflanze  

In French
Citrus maxima  
plante Perilla  

In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
planta de perilla  

In Greek
πομέλο  
φυτό perilla  

In Portuguese
Pomelo  
planta Perilla  

In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
Poręcz roślin  

In Latin
Citrus maxima  
Perilla herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Perilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
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Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
175  
99+
23  
99+

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Difference Between Pummelo and Perilla

If you are confused whether Pummelo or Perilla are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pummelo and Perilla Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pummelo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Perilla fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pummelo and Perilla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pummelo and Perilla

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pummelo and Perilla. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pummelo and Perilla as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pummelo is Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients and Obesity whereas of Perilla is Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic and Tonic. Pummelo has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Skin Problems while Perilla has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Perilla

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pummelo vs Perilla and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pummelo are Dermatitis and Skin irritation whereas of Perilla have Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pummelo has showy fruits and Perilla has no showy fruits. Also Pummelo is not flowering and Perilla is flowering. You can compare Pummelo and Perilla facts and facts of other plants too.

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