Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Central America
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
730
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-153-8
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 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 after flowering, 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, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Moisture
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
globe flower
In German
Pfeffer
Trollblumen
In French
Piper nigrum
globe flower
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Trollius
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
globe flower
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Trollius
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Pełnik
In Latin
nigrum piperis
globe flower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Piperales
Ranunculales
Family
Piperaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Piper
Trollius
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
110030
1
27800
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