Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Japan
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Narrow sedge
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
107
0
40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-98-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Brown
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Circular cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
-
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Blackheads
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Sedge
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
काली मिर्च
In German
Evergold Segge
Pfeffer
In French
Evergold carex
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
Poivrier noir
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
evergold Sedge
nigrum piperis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Piperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Piperaceae
Genus
Carex
Piper
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cariceae
-
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
-
Number of Species
20001100
1
27800
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