Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
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Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
Perilla plant
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Weeping lovegrass
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
planta de perilla
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
planta Perilla
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Perilla
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Perilla Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Perilla are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Perilla
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.