Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Perilla plant
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Blau Grama Grass
In French
plante Perilla
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Perilla herba
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Perilla and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Perilla and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Perilla and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Perilla and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Perilla and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Perilla and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done No need to prune and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.