1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree
1.3 Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Southwestern United States
1.4 Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm760.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Compound
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 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 in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Use nitrogen rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Improve hair condition
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
PROSOPIS glandulosa
7.2 Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Mesquite
7.2.1 In Hindi
काली मिर्च
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Είδος μιμόζας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species