Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Australia
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Araucaria heterophylla
Number of Varieties
71
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Needle like
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Tip 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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, Partial shade
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Allergy
Oral Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Norfolk Island Pine
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
In German
Pfeffer
Norfolk-Insel Pine
In French
Piper nigrum
Norfolk Île Pine
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Norfolk Pine Island
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Ilha Norfolk Pine
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Norfolk Pine
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Piperales
Pinales
Family
Piperaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Piper
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
110013
1
27800
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