Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Babylon
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Pfeffer
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Piper nigrum
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
nigrum piperis
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Malpighiales
Family
Piperaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Black pepper and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Black pepper and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Black pepper and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black pepper and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Black pepper and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.