50 Seeds, African Bird&rsquo;s Eye Chili Aka Malawi Bird Chili, Piri Piri&african Devil Piri Piri (also under its other name of African Devil/African Birds Eye after the chillis that are used) has its origins in East Africa and is used in Portuguese cuisine extensively The African Bird's Eye Chili Eye belongs to the species Capsicum frutescens, a species which also Tabasco variety belongs. These peppers are 1 to 2 cm long, have a diameter of half a centimeter and are very hot. Across Africa they occur (even in the wild. The height of this plant can vary from 30 cm. 120 cm. They are known as the pepper to make piri-piri dishes. African Birds Eye Chili is also widely used in Asian cuisine. The pepper is ideal for drying and grinding into chili powder afterwards. It is very suitable for growing in pots. Peri-Peri In Swahili, they are known as Peri-Peri, Piri-Piri, Pili-Pili or Peli-Peli. Belonging to the Capsicum frutescens species, these tiny, bright red pods flourish in the hilly areas of the South-eastern African countries of Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Its wild varieties are no less than two centimetres long. Native to South America, Portuguese explorers introduced the chilli to Africa in 1487. The humid tropical climate and nutrient rich red soil create a healthy amount of stress to produce the perfect fiery element that gives the chilli its unique pungent flavour. The smaller the pod, the spicier the flavour. The plants are perennial and sometimes produce for three years before they are plowed under. Depending on growing conditions, the plants range in height from one and a half to four feet tall, and are usually very bushy. The leaves vary in length from 1  to 3 inches and in width from  inch to 1 inch. The fruits generally measure between  and 1 inch long and taper to a blunt point. Immature pod color is green, mature color is bright red.