Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Castanea pumila
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
87
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Circular cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Blackheads
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Chinquapin
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
काली मिर्च
In German
Zwergkastanien
Pfeffer
In French
châtaignier nain
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Poivrier noir
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
P. castaneis
nigrum piperis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Piperales
Family
Fagaceae
Piperaceae
Genus
Castanea
Piper
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cherokee
-
Subfamily
Cassidinae
-
Number of Species
61100
1
27800
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