Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bush, Houseplant
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Blue Oat grass
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cordate
Plant Season
-
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Common Name
Oatgrass
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
In Hindi
जई घास
Purpleleaf Shiso
In German
Ährengras
Purpleleaf Shiso
In French
Folle avoine
pérille de Nankin
In Spanish
oat Grass
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Portuguese
aveia-
Purpleleaf Shiso
In Polish
Owies trawa
Pachnotka zwyczajna
In Latin
oat Grass
Purpleleaf Shiso
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Elsholtzieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Purpleleaf Shiso
Season and care of Oatgrass and Purpleleaf Shiso is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Purpleleaf Shiso Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Purpleleaf Shiso season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information
Oatgrass and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
- Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Care of Oatgrass and Purpleleaf Shiso
Care of Oatgrass and Purpleleaf Shiso include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass 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.