Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
720
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-14
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm250.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Succulent
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
CEREUS
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
cereus
In German
Pfeffer
cereus
In French
Piper nigrum
cereus
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
cereus
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
cereus
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
cereus
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
cereus
In Latin
nigrum piperis
cereus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Piperaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Piper
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Hylocereeae
Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
110033
1
27800
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