1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree
1.3 Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
1.4 Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Green, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
bipinnate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
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
Needs high amount of water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Borders, Woodland margins
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a potherb
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
ARALIA spinosa
7.2 Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
7.2.1 In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Devil's Walking Stick
7.2.2 In German
Pfeffer
Teufelsspazierstock
7.2.3 In French
Piper nigrum
Walking bâton du diable
7.2.4 In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Bastón del Diablo
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Vara andando de diabo
7.2.7 In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Diabelski laska
7.2.8 In Latin
nigrum piperis
Virgam diaboli
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
8.10 Number of Species