Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Herbs, Spices
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
-
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
2050
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-102-11
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
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
91.44 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.72 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
-
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Perilla, Shiso
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Perilla plant
ज्यूवेलवीड
In German
Perilla Pflanze
Impatiens capensis
In French
plante Perilla
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
planta de perilla
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
φυτό perilla
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
planta Perilla
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Poręcz roślin
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Perilla herba
Impatiens capensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Geraniales
Family
Lamiaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Perilla
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
-
Number of Species
2350
1
27800
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