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Centipede Grass
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About Centipede Grass and Purpleleaf Shiso

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Bush, Houseplant

Origin

China
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz

Number of Varieties

1005
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11
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 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Purpleleaf Shiso

In German

Hortensie
Purpleleaf Shiso

In French

Hortensia
pérille de Nankin

In Spanish

Hortensia
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Greek

υδραγεία
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Purpleleaf Shiso

In Polish

Hortensja
Pachnotka zwyczajna

In Latin

Hibiscus
Purpleleaf Shiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Elsholtzieae

Subfamily

Sorghum
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

101
1 27800
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Purpleleaf Shiso

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Purpleleaf Shiso? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Purpleleaf Shiso. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Purpleleaf Shiso 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 Purpleleaf Shiso 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 Purpleleaf Shiso and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Centipede Grass and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

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

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White

  • Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

Care of Centipede Grass and Purpleleaf Shiso

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