Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Number of Varieties
7-
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15-9999
0
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Spores, 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
Do not water frequently
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
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Oral Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Gifboom
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Gifboom
In German
Pfeffer
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Piper nigrum
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Euphorbia virosa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Piperales
Malpighiales
Family
Piperaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Piper
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
1100-
1
27800
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