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About Paprika Pepper and Perilla


About Perilla and Paprika Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs, Spices  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper  
-  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
7-10  

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  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Rash, Swelling  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive  
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews  
For making oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'  
PERILLA frutescens  

Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper  
Perilla, Shiso  

In Hindi
Paprika Pepper  
Perilla plant  

In German
Paprika -Pfeffer  
Perilla Pflanze  

In French
Paprika Pepper  
plante Perilla  

In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta  
planta de perilla  

In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι  
φυτό perilla  

In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta  
planta Perilla  

In Polish
Papryka Papryka  
Poręcz roślin  

In Latin
Paprika Pepper  
Perilla herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Lamiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Perilla  

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
30  
23  
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Properties of Paprika Pepper and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Paprika Pepper and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Paprika Pepper and Perilla. Paprika Pepper doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Paprika Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Paprika Pepper has allergic reactions like Rash and Swelling and Perilla has allergic reactions like Rash and Swelling. 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 Paprika Pepper and Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Perilla

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

Paprika Pepper and Perilla Physical Information

Paprika Pepper and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Perilla are as follows:

Care of Paprika Pepper and Perilla

Care of Paprika Pepper and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Paprika 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.

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