Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Grass
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Number of Varieties
72
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-158-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
reseeds, Root Division
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
Drought Tolerant, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Flowers
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Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
pollinators
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Pfeffer
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Piper nigrum
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Silver Feather Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Piperales
Poales
Family
Piperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Piper
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
110020
1
27800
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