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About Perilla and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
China

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10 - 7

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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.72 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Showy Tree
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Perilla plant
Hydrangea

In German

Perilla Pflanze
Hortensie

In French

plante Perilla
Hortensia

In Spanish

planta de perilla
Hortensia

In Greek

φυτό perilla
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

planta Perilla
Hortênsia

In Polish

Poręcz roślin
Hortensja

In Latin

Perilla herba
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
-

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Perilla
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

2310
1 27800
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Properties of Perilla and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Perilla and Centipede Grass

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

Perilla and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Perilla and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

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

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Perilla and Centipede Grass

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