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About Black Locust and Black pepper


About Black pepper and Black Locust


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

Origin
-  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
Honey Locust  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
10  
7  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm  
20
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Brown  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Circular cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
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
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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, Nitrogen  
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, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Acne, Blackheads  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree  
Pfeffer  

In French
Noir Arbre Locust  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Piperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Robinia  
Piper  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
1100  
23

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Properties of Black Locust and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Black pepper. Black Locust has thorns and Black pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Black Locust does not have fragrant flowers. Black Locust has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness and Black pepper has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Locust and Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Black pepper

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

Black Locust and Black pepper Physical Information

Black Locust and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Black pepper are as follows:

Care of Black Locust and Black pepper

Care of Black Locust and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust 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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