Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
7200
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-153-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm2.95 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light 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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Oblovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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 ocassionally
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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
Lupinus
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Pfeffer
lupine
In French
Piper nigrum
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
planta de lupino
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
tremoço planta
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
łubin roślin
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Plinio herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Fabales
Family
Piperaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Piper
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
1100200
1
27800
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