Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Shrub
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Mexico
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Ornamental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Gold, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Chocolate, Black
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
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Medium
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Ground Cover, 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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
SANVITALIA procumbens
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Creeping Zinnia
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
SANVITALIA procumbens
In German
Pfeffer
Husarenknopf
In French
Piper nigrum
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
procumbens SANVITALIA
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
procumbens SANVITALIA
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Sanvitalia procumbens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Asterales
Family
Piperaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Creeping Zinnia
Season and care of Black pepper and Creeping Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Creeping Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Zinnia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Zinnia is Neutral.
Black pepper and Creeping Zinnia Physical Information
Black pepper and Creeping Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Creeping Zinnia are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Creeping Zinnia flower color: Yellow, Gold and Black
- Creeping Zinnia leaf color: Green
Care of Black pepper and Creeping Zinnia
Care of Black pepper and Creeping Zinnia 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 Creeping Zinnia 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 Creeping Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.