Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Africa
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Number of Varieties
75
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Palmate and toothed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Pfeffer
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Piper nigrum
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Alpine Delphinium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Ranunculales
Family
Piperaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Piper
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1100300
1
27800
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