Black pepper

Basil

About Black pepper and Basil

Black pepper

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Herbs

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

7160

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Basil

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

तुलसी

In German

Pfeffer

Basilikum

In French

Piper nigrum

basilic

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

albahaca

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

manjericão

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

bazylia

In Latin

nigrum piperis

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Lamiales

Family

Piperaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Piper

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1100150

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Basil

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

Black pepper and Basil Physical Information

Black pepper and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Basil are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Black pepper and Basil

Care of Black pepper and Basil 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 Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.