1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3.5 AHS Heat Zone
3.6 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
3.7 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
4 Information
4.1 Plant Size
4.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
8.10.1 Minimum Width
8.11 Plant Color
8.11.1 Flower Color
8.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
8.11.3 Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
8.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
8.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
8.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
8.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
8.12 Shape
8.12.1 Leaf Shape
8.13 Thorns
9 Season
9.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
9.2 Growing Conditions
9.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
9.2.2 Growth Rate
9.2.3 Type of Soil
9.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
9.2.5 Soil Drainage
9.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
9.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
9.3 Tolerances
10 Care
10.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
10.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
10.3 Plant Maintenance
10.4 Watering Plants
10.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Do Not over Water
10.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
10.4.3 In Spring
10.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
10.5 Soil
10.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
10.5.2 Soil Type
10.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
10.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
10.7 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 to control growth
10.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
10.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Bacterial Gall
10.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
11 Facts
11.1 Flowers
11.1.1 Flower Petal Number
11.2 Fruits
11.2.1 Showy Fruit
11.2.2 Edible Fruit
11.3 Fragrance
11.3.1 Fragrant Flower
11.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
11.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11.4 Showy Foliage
11.5 Showy Bark
11.6 Foliage Texture
11.7 Foliage Sheen
11.8 Evergreen
11.9 Invasive
11.10 Self-Sowing
11.11 Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
11.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
12 Benefits
12.1 Uses
12.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
12.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
12.1.3 Edible Uses
12.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Not Available
12.2 Plant Benefits
12.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
No Medicinal Use
12.2.2 Part of Plant Used
12.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
12.3 Used As Indoor Plant
12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
12.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
LOROPETALUM chinense
13.2 Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
13.2.1 In Hindi
13.2.2 In German
13.2.3 In French
13.2.4 In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Loropetalum
13.2.5 In Greek
13.2.6 In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Loropetalum
13.2.7 In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Loropetalum
13.2.8 In Latin
nigrum piperis
Loropetalum
14 Classification
14.1 Kingdom
14.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
14.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
14.4 Order
14.5 Family
Piperaceae
Hamamelidaceae
14.6 Genus
14.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
14.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
14.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
14.10 Number of Species