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About Alpine Heath and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

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Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

17
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 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

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Dried seeds

Other Uses

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

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Winter heath
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
काली मिर्च

In German

Alpine Heath
Pfeffer

In French

Alpine Heath
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Alpine Heath
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Alpini Heath
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Piperales

Family

Ericaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Erica
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

601100
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Black pepper. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Black pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Black pepper has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Black pepper

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Black pepper season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Black pepper Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Black pepper

Care of Alpine Heath and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.