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About Centipede Grass and Perilla

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Herbs, Spices

Origin

China
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10020
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 9, 10
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

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm45.72 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
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

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Perilla plant

In German

Hortensie
Perilla Pflanze

In French

Hortensia
plante Perilla

In Spanish

Hortensia
planta de perilla

In Greek

υδραγεία
φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
planta Perilla

In Polish

Hortensja
Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus
Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Sorghum
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1023
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Perilla. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Perilla has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Perilla

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

Centipede Grass and Perilla Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Perilla are as follows:

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Centipede Grass and Perilla

Care of Centipede Grass and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.