Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
South Africa
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Ice Plant
In German
Pfeffer
Eis-Anlage
In French
Piper nigrum
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Planta de hielo
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Ice roślin
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Piperaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Piper
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Ice Plant
Season and care of Black pepper and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Ice Plant Physical Information
Black pepper and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Ice Plant are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black pepper and Ice Plant
Care of Black pepper and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.