Life Span
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
7
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
-
Repeat Bloomer
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41% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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10% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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7% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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59% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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7% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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21% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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14% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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54% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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10% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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14% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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8% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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54% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Edible Uses
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76% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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55% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
In German
Pfeffer
In French
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Family
Piperaceae
Genus
Piper
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
1100
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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27800
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