A plant related to pepper is the chili pepper, belonging to the Capsicum genus. Chili peppers are closely related to black pepper (Piper nigrum) as both are part of the larger Piperaceae family, although they belong to different genera. Chili peppers are known for their heat and are widely used in various cuisines around the world. Other related plants include bell peppers and paprika, which are also members of the Capsicum genus.
Piper methysticumThere are many varieties. It is related to the pepper plant (not capsicum, like bell peppers, but piper, like ground pepper corns).
a spice plant
If you mean the kind of pepper that comes in a pepper shaker, then no, it is not a fungus. Pepper comes from the dried berries of a pepper plant. The pepper plant is a sort of vine. The dried pepper berries are sometime called, "Peppercorns". They are ground up and used as a spice on food.
Pepper actually repels insects that eat the plant and is beneficial in that way
A pepper plant typically lives for about 2 to 3 years.
Plant
One climbing plant is the pepper plant
No, red pepper is not a stem. Red pepper is a fruit that grows from the flowering part of the plant, known as the ovary. The stem of the pepper plant supports the fruit but is not the same as the fruit itself.
The part of the green pepper plant you eat is the fruit.
Oh my god... no. NO. Pepper is a spice. It is a ground up plant.
Yes
You can eat the fruits of the pepper plant, which are commonly known as bell peppers or chili peppers. These are the edible parts of the plant that are typically used in cooking for their flavor and spice.