Piper aequale

Piper aequale

Native to:
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Leeward Is., Mexico, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Piperaceae
Genus:
Piper
Species:
Piper aequale
USDA Symbol:
PIAE3

Growth Characteristics

Height:
300 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
greenish-white

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist