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About Black Bamboo and Black pepper


About Black pepper and Black Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines   

Origin
China   
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia   

Types
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo   
Red pepper, Orange pepper   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
7   
99+

Habitat
Not marine, Terrícola   
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Thicket/Colonizing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Circular cordate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
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
None   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Mites   
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels   

Allergy
Dermatitis, Rash   
Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Blackheads   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic   
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Dried seeds   

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture   
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra   
Piper nigrum   

Common Name
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo   
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper   

In Hindi
काला बांस   
काली मिर्च   

In German
schwarzer Bambus   
Pfeffer   

In French
bambou noir   
Piper nigrum   

In Spanish
negro de bambú   
Poivrier noir   

In Greek
μαύρο μπαμπού   
μαύρο πιπέρι   

In Portuguese
Black Bamboo   
Pimenta-preta   

In Polish
Czarny Bambus   
Pieprz czarny   

In Latin
niger Bamboo   
nigrum piperis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Piperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Piperaceae   

Genus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc   
Piper   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
49   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Black Bamboo and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Black Bamboo and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Black Bamboo and Black pepper. Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Black pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Black Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Bamboo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash and Black pepper has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Rash. 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 Black Bamboo and Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Bamboo and Black pepper

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

Black Bamboo and Black pepper Physical Information

Black Bamboo and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Bamboo and Black pepper are as follows:

Care of Black Bamboo and Black pepper

Care of Black Bamboo and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Black Bamboo 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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