Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Mexico
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Number of Varieties
720
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Succulent
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
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
Needs very little water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
-
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Golden ball
In German
Pfeffer
goldene Kugel
In French
Piper nigrum
boule d'or
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
bola de oro
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
bola de ouro
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Złota piłka
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Aurea Ball
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Piperaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Piper
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Cacteae
Subfamily
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Cactaceae
Number of Species
110015
1
27800
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