Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
काली मिर्च
In German
Cleome serrulata
Pfeffer
In French
Cleome serrulata
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Poivrier noir
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Piperales
Family
Cleomaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Black pepper
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Black pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Black pepper Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Black pepper are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Black pepper
Care of Cleome serrulata and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.