Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Bush, Houseplant
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Perilla Frutescens Brittain auriculato-dentata, Perilla Frutescens Brittain acuta Kudo, Perilla Frutescens Brittain crispa Hand-Mazz
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
  
Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
  
Cough, Fever, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Groundcover, Landscape
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
PERILLA frutescens var. purpurascens
  
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
Purpleleaf Perilla, Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In German
Blau Grama Grass
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In French
Boutelou gracieux
  
pérille de Nankin
  
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
Pachnotka zwyczajna
  
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
  
Purpleleaf Shiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Perilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Elsholtzieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available