Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Fruits, Tree
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Pfeffer
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Piper nigrum
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Solanales
Family
Piperaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Bael
Season and care of Black pepper and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Black pepper and Bael Physical Information
Black pepper and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Bael are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Black pepper and Bael
Care of Black pepper and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.