Black pepper

Ardisia

About Black pepper and Ardisia

Black pepper

Ardisia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Red, Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Gout, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid arthritis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Fruits, Root, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for insects

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

ARDISIA humilis

7.2 Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Ardisia, low shoebutton

7.2.1 In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Ardisia

7.2.2 In German

Pfeffer

Ardisia

7.2.3 In French

Piper nigrum

Ardisia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Ardisia

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Ardisia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Ardisia

7.2.7 In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Ardisia

7.2.8 In Latin

nigrum piperis

Ardisia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Piperales

Primulales

8.5 Family

Piperaceae

Myrsinaceae

8.6 Genus

Piper

Ardisia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA500

1 27800

Properties of Black pepper and Ardisia

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Ardisia

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

Black pepper and Ardisia Physical Information

Black pepper and Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ardisia height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Ardisia are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Ardisia flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Ardisia

Care of Black pepper and Ardisia 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 Ardisia pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ardisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.