Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Number of Varieties
750
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-153-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, 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
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
-
-
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Oral Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Sea green Juniper
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Pfeffer
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Piper nigrum
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
enebro chino
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Chinese iuniperorum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Piperales
Pinales
Family
Piperaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Piper
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
110067
1
27800
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