Perennial: Fast growing. Likes heat. Famous for its wonderful spicy flavor with hints of cilantro. A good cilantro or mint substitute. Excellent for many South Asian dishes. Lance shaped green leaves have a brownish chevron & red-purple stems. Use young leaves raw or cooked in rice, vegetable & meat dishes, salads, stir-frys, curries, & soups. Ht: 6-36 in. Width: 6-18 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9.