Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Shrub
Herbs, Spices
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
120
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-97-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.70 cm45.72 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Perilla plant
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Matricaire odorante
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
planta de perilla
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
planta Perilla
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Perilla herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Lamiales
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Perilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
-
Subfamily
-
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
123
1
27800
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