1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
1.3 Origin
New Zealand
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Red pepper, Orange pepper
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White, Blue
Red, Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Circular cordate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Dried seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Piper nigrum
7.2 Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
arbre de chou
Piper nigrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de la col
Poivrier noir
7.2.5 In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
μαύρο πιπέρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Pimenta-preta
7.2.7 In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Pieprz czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
brassica ligno
nigrum piperis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species