Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Shrub
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Pfeffer
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Piper nigrum
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
nigrum piperis
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Sapindales
Family
Piperaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Black pepper and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Black pepper and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Black pepper and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Black pepper and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.