1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
1.3 Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
7.2 Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
7.2.1 In Hindi
काली मिर्च
7.2.2 In German
Pfeffer
7.2.3 In French
Piper nigrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Poivrier noir
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
7.2.7 In Polish
Pieprz czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
nigrum piperis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Piperales
8.5 Family
Piperaceae
8.6 Genus
Piper
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species