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About Black pepper and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Number of Varieties

71
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
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Allergy

Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Winter heath

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Pfeffer
Alpine Heath

In French

Piper nigrum
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Alpine Heath

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Alpine Heath

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Ericales

Family

Piperaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Piper
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

110060
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Alpine Heath

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

Black pepper and Alpine Heath Physical Information

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

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

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

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Alpine Heath

Care of Black pepper and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.