1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Fruit
1.3 Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Hybrid origin, Asia
1.4 Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Lawn
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
180.00 cm120.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Red, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, 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
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Leafminer
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
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
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
7.2 Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Ponderosa Lemon
7.2.2 In German
Pfeffer
Ponderosa Zitrone
7.2.3 In French
Piper nigrum
Citron Ponderosa
7.2.4 In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Ponderosa Lemon
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Ponderosa Lemon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Ponderosa Lemon
7.2.7 In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Ponderosa Lemon
7.2.8 In Latin
nigrum piperis
Ponderosa Lemon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
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
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
8.10 Number of Species