Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Perennial
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Green, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Fertile
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
MOLUCCELLA
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Bells-of-Ireland
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Moluccella
In German
Pfeffer
Moluccella
In French
Piper nigrum
Moluccella
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Molucella
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Molucella
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Molucella
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Molucella
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Molucella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Piperaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Bells-of-Ireland
Season and care of Black pepper and Bells-of-Ireland is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Bells-of-Ireland Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bells-of-Ireland season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Bells-of-Ireland is Loam while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bells-of-Ireland is Acidic, Neutral.
Black pepper and Bells-of-Ireland Physical Information
Black pepper and Bells-of-Ireland physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bells-of-Ireland height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Bells-of-Ireland are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bells-of-Ireland flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
- Bells-of-Ireland leaf color: Green
Care of Black pepper and Bells-of-Ireland
Care of Black pepper and Bells-of-Ireland include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Bells-of-Ireland pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bells-of-Ireland needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.