1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Open grasslands, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.5 AHS Heat Zone
1.6 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.7 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.3.1 Minimum Width
1.2 Plant Color
1.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
1.3 Shape
1.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Lance shaped
1.4 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Rhizome division, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 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
3.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Complete balanced fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Snails
4.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
5.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
CURCUMA alismatifolia
6.2 Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
6.2.3 In French
6.2.4 In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Tulipán de Tailandia
6.2.5 In Greek
6.2.6 In Portuguese
6.2.7 In Polish
6.2.8 In Latin
nigrum piperis
Tulip Siam
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Zingibereae
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Zingiberoideae
7.10 Number of Species