Black pepper

Perilla

About Black pepper and Perilla

Black pepper

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Herbs, Spices

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

720

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.72 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Perilla plant

In German

Pfeffer

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Piper nigrum

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

planta de perilla

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

planta Perilla

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Lamiales

Family

Piperaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Piper

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

110023

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Properties of Black pepper and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Black pepper and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Black pepper and Perilla. Black pepper doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Black pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Black pepper has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Perilla has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black pepper and Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Perilla

Season and care of Black pepper and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black pepper and Perilla Physical Information

Black pepper and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Perilla are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Black pepper and Perilla

Care of Black pepper and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.