Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Perennial
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Perennials
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
-
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Melampodium
In German
Pfeffer
Melmpodiam
In French
Piper nigrum
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Melmpodiam
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Melmpodiam
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Asterales
Family
Piperaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black pepper and Melampodium
Season and care of Black pepper and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Black pepper and Melampodium Physical Information
Black pepper and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Melampodium are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Black pepper and Melampodium
Care of Black pepper and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.