Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
  
Red pepper, Orange pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Circular cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Blackheads
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Dried seeds
  
Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PROTEA
  
Piper nigrum
  
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
  
In Hindi
Protea plant
  
काली मिर्च
  
In German
Protea Pflanze
  
Pfeffer
  
In French
usine de Protea
  
Piper nigrum
  
In Spanish
planta de protea
  
Poivrier noir
  
In Greek
φυτό Protea
  
μαύρο πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
planta Protea
  
Pimenta-preta
  
In Polish
Protea roślin
  
Pieprz czarny
  
In Latin
Protea herba
  
nigrum piperis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Proteaceae
  
Piperaceae
  
Genus
Protea
  
Piper
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Proteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Proteoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Protea and Black pepper
Season and care of Protea and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Black pepper season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Black pepper Physical Information
Protea and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Protea and Black pepper are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Protea and Black pepper
Care of Protea and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.