Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Erysimum cheiri
Number of Varieties
750
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-157-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Linear
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
ERYSIMUM linifolium
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Wallflower
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
wallflower
In German
Pfeffer
Goldlack
In French
Piper nigrum
giroflée and ravenelle
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Alhelí
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
goivo-amarelo
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Lak
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Wallflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Brassicales
Family
Piperaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Piper
Erysimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
110075
1
27800
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