Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Red pepper, Orange pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Circular cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Blackheads
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Dried seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
  
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
Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
  
Piper nigrum
  
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
  
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
  
काली मिर्च
  
In German
Rauchtabak
  
Pfeffer
  
In French
Tabac fumeurs
  
Piper nigrum
  
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
  
Poivrier noir
  
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
  
μαύρο πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
  
Pimenta-preta
  
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
  
Pieprz czarny
  
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
  
nigrum piperis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Piperaceae
  
Genus
Nicotiana
  
Piper
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Nicotianeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Black pepper
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Smoking Tobacco and Black pepper Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Black pepper are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Black pepper
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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.