Beefsteak-plant

Perilla frutescens

Not native to Kentucky

Do not plant. Listed invasive in Kentucky.

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White Heath Aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides
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Philadelphia Fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus
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Canadian Milkvetch
Astragalus canadensis
Similar growth form, height, spread

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Ecological relationships

—CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “White” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 10a–11b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “1–3 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Leaves · “Deciduous” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Annual” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Occasionally wet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “3 inches–1.5 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Beefsteak Plant; Beefsteak plant; Perilla