Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Vegetable
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Number of Varieties
711
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1510-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Paprika Pepper
In German
Pfeffer
Paprika -Pfeffer
In French
Piper nigrum
Paprika Pepper
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Pimentón pimienta
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
πάπρικα πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Paprika pimenta
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Papryka Papryka
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Paprika Pepper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Solanales
Family
Piperaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Piper
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
110030
1
27800
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