Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
South Africa
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Number of Varieties
75
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-157-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm2.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Long Narrow
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Society Garlic
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
लहसुन
In German
Pfeffer
Knoblauch
In French
Piper nigrum
Ail
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Ajo
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
alho
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
czosnek
In Latin
nigrum piperis
allium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Piperales
Liliales
Family
Piperaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Piper
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
1100500
1
27800
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