Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Bumblebees
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Pfeffer
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Piper nigrum
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Piperaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Black pepper and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Black pepper and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Black pepper and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Black pepper and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.