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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Vegetable  

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

Types
-  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Pepper  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Capsicum  

In French
plante Perilla  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
Pimiento  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
cápsico  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
papryka  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
23  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Perilla and Capsicum

If you are confused whether Perilla or Capsicum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Perilla and Capsicum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Perilla are Nitrogen, whereas for Capsicum fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Perilla and Capsicum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Perilla and Capsicum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Perilla and Capsicum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Perilla and Capsicum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Perilla is Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic and Tonic whereas of Capsicum is cholesterol-lowering, Low calories and Vitamin C. Perilla has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Capsicum has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Perilla vs Capsicum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Perilla vs Capsicum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Perilla are Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress whereas of Capsicum have Hives and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Perilla has no showy fruits and Capsicum has showy fruits. Also Perilla is flowering and Capsicum is not flowering . You can compare Perilla and Capsicum facts and facts of other plants too.

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