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Genus: Piper Species: nigrum Common Name: Black Pepper Family: Piperaceae Order: Piperales Native: Southern India and Ceylon Habit: Vine Height: 3 to 5 feet Width: 3 to 5 feet Flowering Season: Summer Flower Color: White Propagation: Seed or stem cutting Zone: 10-11 Note: This plant is wildely cultivated in the Old World tropics. Black Pepper is best grown on a trellis or in a hanging basket. The fruit of this plant is the source of pepper for commerce. Prefers sunny to partly shady, moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil.