Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Shaving Brush
In German
Pfeffer
Rasierpinsel
In French
Piper nigrum
Blaireau
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Asterales
Family
Piperaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Black pepper and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Black pepper and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black pepper and Shaving Brush
Care of Black pepper and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
