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About Perilla and Shenandoah Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Spices
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Types

-
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

Number of Varieties

2012
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 3

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.72 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with toothed margin
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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, 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

-
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Showy Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens
Panicum virgatum

Common Name

Perilla, Shiso
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

In Hindi

Perilla plant
Shenandoah grass

In German

Perilla Pflanze
Shenandoah grass

In French

plante Perilla
Shenandoah grass

In Spanish

planta de perilla
Shenandoah grass

In Greek

φυτό perilla
Shenandoah grass

In Portuguese

planta Perilla
Shenandoah grass

In Polish

Poręcz roślin
Shenandoah grass

In Latin

Perilla herba
Shenandoah grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Perilla
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
-

Number of Species

231
1 27800
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Properties of Perilla and Shenandoah Grass

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

Season and Care of Perilla and Shenandoah Grass

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

Perilla and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Perilla and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

  • Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Perilla and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Perilla and Shenandoah Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.