Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Capnoides
In German
Pfeffer
Capnoides
In French
Piper nigrum
capnoides
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Capnoides
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Capnoides
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Capnoides
In Latin
nigrum piperis
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Piperales
Agaricales
Family
Piperaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Capnoides
Season and care of Black pepper and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Capnoides Physical Information
Black pepper and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Capnoides are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Black pepper and Capnoides
Care of Black pepper and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.