1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
1.4 Types
not available
Red pepper, Orange pepper
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
20.30 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Lemon yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Circular cordate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Piper nigrum
7.2 Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chincherinchee
काली मिर्च
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Chincherinchee
Piper nigrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Poivrier noir
7.2.5 In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
μαύρο πιπέρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
Pimenta-preta
7.2.7 In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Pieprz czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
Chincherinchee
nigrum piperis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Scilloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species