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Purpleleaf Shiso
Purpleleaf Shiso

Pampas Grass
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About Purpleleaf Shiso and Pampas Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual or Biennial

Type

Bush, Houseplant
Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand

Types

Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
11 - 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
H1, 3a, 3b, 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

60.00 cm304.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Black
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Black
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Birds, Rats, Snakes

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
CORTADERIA

Common Name

Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
Pampas Grass

In Hindi

Purpleleaf Shiso
Pampas grass

In German

Purpleleaf Shiso
Pampasgrass

In French

pérille de Nankin
herbe de la pampa

In Spanish

Purpleleaf Shiso
cortaderas

In Greek

Purpleleaf Shiso
γρασίδι Πάμπα

In Portuguese

Purpleleaf Shiso
grama de Pampas

In Polish

Pachnotka zwyczajna
Pampas trawy

In Latin

Purpleleaf Shiso
Pampas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Lamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Perilla
Cortaderia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Elsholtzieae
Danthonieae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Danthonioideae

Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Properties of Purpleleaf Shiso and Pampas Grass

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

Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Pampas Grass

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

Purpleleaf Shiso and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Purpleleaf Shiso and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Pampas Grass are as follows:

  • Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White

  • Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy

  • Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Pampas Grass

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