Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Europe
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
creeping jenny
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
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, Edging, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Goldilocks'
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Creeping jenny, moneywort, herb twopence and twopenny thot
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Lysimachia Nummularia
In German
Pfeffer
Lysimachia Nummularia
In French
Piper nigrum
Lysimaque nummulaire
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Lysimachia nummularia
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Λυσιμαχία nummularia
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Lysimachia nummularia
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
tojeść rozesłana
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Lysimachiam nummularia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Piperaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Lysimachia Nummularia
Season and care of Black pepper and Lysimachia Nummularia is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Lysimachia Nummularia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lysimachia Nummularia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Lysimachia Nummularia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lysimachia Nummularia is Acidic, Neutral.
Black pepper and Lysimachia Nummularia Physical Information
Black pepper and Lysimachia Nummularia physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lysimachia Nummularia height is 510.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Lysimachia Nummularia are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Lysimachia Nummularia flower color: Yellow
- Lysimachia Nummularia leaf color: Green
Care of Black pepper and Lysimachia Nummularia
Care of Black pepper and Lysimachia Nummularia 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 Lysimachia Nummularia 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 Lysimachia Nummularia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.