Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
  
Grass
  
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
  
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Light Yellow, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Light brown, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
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
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
  
Borers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
  
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
  
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
  
पूर्वी Gamagrass
  
In German
Pfeffer
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In French
Piper nigrum
  
Gamagrass Orient
  
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
  
Maicillo del Este
  
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
  
Ανατολική Gamagrass
  
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
  
Gamagrass Oriental
  
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
  
Eastern Gamagrass
  
In Latin
nigrum piperis
  
Orientalium Gamagrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Piperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Piperaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Piper
  
Tripsacum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available