Black pepper growing vine of the genus Piper also known as Peppercorn or Piper nigrum, Black pepper perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental fragrant plant, grow in tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 12+
Leaves edible the shape is oval in dark green with darker veins
Flower color white very small grow in stem,
Black pepper fruits
Fruit are green become red when it’s fully ripen
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Requirements for Black pepper growing and care:
Moist, humidity, acid soil, trellising
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Ants, aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Design for easy harvest
Size of the plant?
2-10 m, 6-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
All year
General information about the flower
White flower, very small grow in inflorescence
Pollination is done by:
Self-pollinated, wind pollination
Edible Fruit
Fruit harvest season:
All year
Fruits pests or diseases:
Ants, aphids
What can be done with big quantities of Black pepper fruits?
Spices
Work requirements on the fruit:
Pick it before it’s fully ripen and to dry it
How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-4 years
Ripening of fruit
Better to pick it before it’s ready
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
Young and tender leaves not in the fruit area
Information about leaves:
Dark green leaves in oval shape
Uses of Name leaves:
Cooked
Scientific name:
Piper nigrum