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About Bear Grass and Black pepper


About Black pepper and Bear Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Red pepper, Orange pepper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
7   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands   
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Circular cordate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks   
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, Alkaline   
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
No need to prune, 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
Yes   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels   

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress   
Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Blackheads   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover   
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Dried seeds   

Other Uses
Animal Feed   
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa   
Piper nigrum   

Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla   
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper   

In Hindi
Bear Grass   
काली मिर्च   

In German
Bärn-Gras   
Pfeffer   

In French
ours Herbe   
Piper nigrum   

In Spanish
Hierba de oso   
Poivrier noir   

In Greek
αρκούδα Grass   
μαύρο πιπέρι   

In Portuguese
bear Grass   
Pimenta-preta   

In Polish
miś Trawa   
Pieprz czarny   

In Latin
herbas ferunt   
nigrum piperis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Piperales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Piperaceae   

Genus
Nolina Michx   
Piper   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bear Grass and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Black pepper. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Black pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Black pepper has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Bear Grass and Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bear Grass and Black pepper

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

Bear Grass and Black pepper Physical Information

Bear Grass and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bear Grass and Black pepper are as follows:

Care of Bear Grass and Black pepper

Care of Bear Grass and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Bear Grass 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.

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