Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Mexico
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Ornamental
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Black
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
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
Lobed
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SANVITALIA procumbens
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Creeping Zinnia
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
SANVITALIA procumbens
काली मिर्च
In German
Husarenknopf
Pfeffer
In French
procumbens Sanvitalia
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
procumbens Sanvitalia
Poivrier noir
In Greek
procumbens SANVITALIA
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
procumbens Sanvitalia
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
procumbens SANVITALIA
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Sanvitalia procumbens
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Piperales
Family
Asteraceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Zinnia and Black pepper
Season and care of Creeping Zinnia and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Zinnia and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Zinnia season is Summer and Fall and Black pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Zinnia is Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Zinnia and Black pepper Physical Information
Creeping Zinnia and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Creeping Zinnia and Black pepper are as follows:
Creeping Zinnia flower color: Yellow, Gold and Black
Creeping Zinnia leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Black pepper
Care of Creeping Zinnia and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Zinnia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Creeping Zinnia 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.
