Another name for colored leaf grass
Colorful leaf grass, also known as colorful perilla, old and young, colorful grass and brocade perilla, is a perennial herbaceous foliage flower of Labiatae and coleoptile
Morphological characteristics of colored leaf grass
Colored leaf grass is a perennial herb. The old plant can grow into subshrubs, but the plant shape is ugly and the ornamental value is low, so it is mostly cultivated for one or two years. The plant height is 50 ~ 8ocm, and the cultivated seedlings are mostly controlled below 3ocm. The whole plant is hairy, the stem is quadrangular, the base is lignified, the single leaf is opposite, oval, the apex is long and gradually pointed, the edge has blunt teeth, the leaf can be l5cm long, the leaf surface is green, and there are bright spots such as light yellow, peach red, vermilion and purple. Terminal racemes, small flowers, light blue or light purple. Nutlets are smooth and shiny
Living habits of colored leaf grass
Colored leaf grass is a thermophilic plant with strong adaptability. The temperature in winter is no less than 10 ℃. It is slightly shaded in summer when it is high temperature. It likes plenty of sunshine. Sufficient light can make the leaf color bright; Like wet, summer should be watered enough, otherwise it is easy to wilt. And often spray water on the leaf surface to maintain a certain air humidity; Apply more phosphorus fertilizer to keep the leaves bright. Avoid applying excessive nitrogen, otherwise the leaf surface will be dim; The soil is required to be loose and fertile, which is generally garden soil
Legend of colorful leaf grass flower language
The flower language of colored leaf grass is a desperate love, indicating innocence and despair. It is said that the color leafy grass has seven leaves, and the colors of each leaf are different. In the dark, it will emit seven colors of light, just like a colorful night pearl. It is said that colored leaf grass is spiritual. People with pure heart have it. It will give out light and bring you happiness; On the contrary, it will wither and lose its luster
Variety classification of colored leaf grass
According to the propagation method, colored leaf grass can be divided into two types
Seed reproduction type
1. Large leaf type, with large oval leaves, tall plants, few branches and uneven leaf surface
2. Color leaf type, small leaves, long oval, pointed apex, smooth leaf surface, with red, orange red, yellow green, white ground green spots, etc
3. Wrinkled edge type, leaf edge crack and wrinkle, crack and ripple change greatly, and there are many kinds of leaf colors
4. Willow leaf type, slender leaves, willow leaf shape, leaf margin with irregular cleft and sawtooth
5. Yellow green leaf type, small leaves, yellow green, burning resistance, short plants and many branches
Vegetative reproduction type
1. Five color leafy grass with light yellow, peach red, vermilion, dark red and other color markings on its leaves
2. Small grain grass, native to the Philippines and Sri Lanka. The plant height is 15 ~ 20 cm, perennial herb, and the stem lies horizontally. The leaves are opposite, rhombic, 2 ~ 3cm long, dark brown on the leaf surface, green on the edge and light on the back. The flower is blue-green, and the panicle is 10 ~ 12 cm long
3. Tufted color leafed grass, sub shrub, plant height 80 ~ 100 cm, bright green leaves, heart-shaped and oval. Margin coarsely serrate. The flowers are bright blue, in cymose inflorescence, with 3 ~ 10 flowers, arranged in spike shape. The flowering period is from November to December, and potted flowers are observed in winter
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