Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Grass
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Perennial Grass
Number of Varieties
715
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-157-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
हाथी घास
In German
Pfeffer
Elefantengras
In French
Piper nigrum
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
pasto elefante
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
capim-elefante
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
nigrum piperis
elephanti herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Piperales
Poales
Family
Piperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Piper
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Paniceae
Subfamily
-
Panicoideae
Number of Species
11001
1
27800
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