Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bush, Houseplant
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Black
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Applicable
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Purpleleaf Shiso
tall fescue
In German
Purpleleaf Shiso
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
pérille de Nankin
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Purpleleaf Shiso
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Purpleleaf Shiso
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Purpleleaf Shiso
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Pachnotka zwyczajna
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Purpleleaf Shiso
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Elsholtzieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Purpleleaf Shiso and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purpleleaf Shiso season is Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purpleleaf Shiso is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purpleleaf Shiso is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purpleleaf Shiso and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Purpleleaf Shiso and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purpleleaf Shiso and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Purpleleaf Shiso flower color: White
Purpleleaf Shiso leaf color: Purple and Burgundy
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Tall Fescue
Care of Purpleleaf Shiso and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purpleleaf Shiso pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.