Black pepper

Bidens

About Black pepper and Bidens

Black pepper

Bidens

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southeastern United States, Mexico

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-8

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Nasal Congestion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

Bidens alba

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Bidens

In German

Pfeffer

Bidens

In French

Piper nigrum

Bidens

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Bidens

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Bidens

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Bidens

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Bidens

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Bidens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Asterales

Family

Piperaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Piper

Bidens

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coreopsideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1100250

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Bidens

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Bidens

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

Black pepper and Bidens Physical Information

Black pepper and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bidens height is 15.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Bidens are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bidens flower color: Yellow
Bidens leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Bidens

Care of Black pepper and Bidens 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 Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.