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
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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
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
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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
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nepetoideae
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:
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
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.