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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties
7 100

Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
180.00 cm 84

Minimum Width
60.00 cm 96

Plant Color

Flower Color
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Circular cordate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
-

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers
-

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds

Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Piper nigrum

Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi
काली मिर्च

In German
Pfeffer

In French
Piper nigrum

In Spanish
Poivrier noir

In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta

In Polish
Pieprz czarny

In Latin
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Piperales

Family
Piperaceae

Genus
Piper

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
1100 23

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Properties of Black pepper

Want to know the properties of Black pepper? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Black pepper is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Oral Allergy. Black pepper Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Black pepper Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Black pepper. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Black pepper physical information is as follows: 180.00 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Circular cordate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Black pepper

Taking Black pepper Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Black pepper include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Black pepper

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Black pepper is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Black pepper is a very important plant from Ornamental Plants. There are 7 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Red pepper, Orange pepper. This plant's habitat is Moist Soils, orchards and Temperate Regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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