1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
1.3 Origin
China, Korea
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Red pepper, Orange pepper
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Lemon yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Red, Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
4.4.2 In Summer
Adequately
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Nitrogen, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Dried seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
Piper nigrum
7.2 Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
chinesische Kastanie
Pfeffer
7.2.3 In French
châtaignier chinois
Piper nigrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Castaño chino
Poivrier noir
7.2.5 In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
μαύρο πιπέρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
Pimenta-preta
7.2.7 In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Pieprz czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
nigrum piperis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species