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About Needle Grass and Perilla

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Herbs, Spices

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
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Number of Varieties

4020
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.72 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
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

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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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Perilla plant

In German

Nadel- Gras
Perilla Pflanze

In French

aiguille Herbe
plante Perilla

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
planta de perilla

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
planta Perilla

In Polish

igła do trawy
Poręcz roślin

In Latin

acus Grass
Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Stipa
Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

15023
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Perilla

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

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Perilla

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

Needle Grass and Perilla Physical Information

Needle Grass and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Perilla are as follows:

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Needle Grass and Perilla

Care of Needle Grass and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Needle 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.