Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
South Africa
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Number of Varieties
783
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm45.72 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm152.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Tan, Silver
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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Lance shaped
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
-
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
FELICIA amelloides
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Blue Daisy
Plant
In German
Pfeffer
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
In French
Piper nigrum
Bleu Daisy
Plante
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
margarita azul
Planta
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
margarida azul
Plantar
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Daisy blue
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Asterales
Family
Piperaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Piper
Felicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Anthemideae
Subfamily
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Asteroideae
Number of Species
110042
1
27800
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