Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Oatgrass
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
जई घास
Perilla plant
In German
Ährengras
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Folle avoine
plante Perilla
In Spanish
oat Grass
planta de perilla
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
aveia-
planta Perilla
In Polish
Owies trawa
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
oat Grass
Perilla herba
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Perilla
Season and care of Oatgrass and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Perilla season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Perilla Physical Information
Oatgrass and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Perilla are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Oatgrass and Perilla
Care of Oatgrass and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Oatgrass 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.