Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-10
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
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Showy Tree
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
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Ophiuroides
Perilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sorghum
Nepetoideae
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.