Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
Number of Varieties
75
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-157-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
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
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
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
Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Phytophthora, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
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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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
RHODODENDRON arboreum
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
लाल बुरांश
In German
Pfeffer
Rhododendron arboreum
In French
Piper nigrum
Rhododendron arboreum
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
arboreum rododendro
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Rhododendron arboreum
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
arboreum Rhododendron
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
różanecznik drzewiasty
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Prunus arborea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Ericales
Family
Piperaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Piper
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11001000
1
27800
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