Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Australia
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Number of Varieties
750
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1510-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Lobed
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
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
Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
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
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
strawflower
In German
Pfeffer
Strohblume
In French
Piper nigrum
strawflower
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
strawflower
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
strawflower
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
strawflower
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
strawflower
In Latin
nigrum piperis
strawflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Asterales
Family
Piperaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Piper
Xerochrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
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Asteroideae
Number of Species
11007
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27800
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