Purpleleaf Shiso

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Purpleleaf Shiso and Bouteloua Gracilis

Purpleleaf Shiso

Bouteloua Gracilis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bush, Houseplant

Grass

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz

Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 5

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Beetles, Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Applicable

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea

Used to feed livestock

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens

BOUTELOUA gracilis

7.2 Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.2 In German

Purpleleaf Shiso

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.3 In French

pérille de Nankin

Bouteloua aristidoides

7.2.4 In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso

Chondrosum gracile

7.2.5 In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.8 In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso

Bouteloua Gracilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Perilla

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Elsholtzieae

Cynodonteae

8.9 Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Purpleleaf Shiso and Bouteloua Gracilis. Purpleleaf Shiso doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Purpleleaf Shiso does not have fragrant flowers. Purpleleaf Shiso has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Purpleleaf Shiso and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.