Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
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
Whole plant
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER orientale
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Oriental Poppy
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
काली मिर्च
In German
Türkischer Mohn
Pfeffer
In French
Poppy Oriental
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
amapola oriental
Poivrier noir
In Greek
Oriental παπαρούνας
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Poppy Oriental
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Oriental Poppy
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Oriental Poppy
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Piperales
Family
Papaveraceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Poppy and Black pepper
Season and care of Oriental Poppy and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Poppy and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Black pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Poppy is Loam and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oriental Poppy and Black pepper Physical Information
Oriental Poppy and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oriental Poppy and Black pepper are as follows:
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Oriental Poppy and Black pepper
Care of Oriental Poppy and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Poppy 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 Oriental Poppy 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.