Black pepper

Bishop's Weed

About Black pepper and Bishop's Weed

Black pepper

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Perennial

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

710

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Small oblong

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, Partial 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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, 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, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

AMMI majus

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

बिशप निराना

In German

Pfeffer

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Piper nigrum

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

biznaga

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Apiales

Family

Piperaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Piper

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

110075

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Bishop's Weed

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

Black pepper and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Black pepper and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black pepper and Bishop's Weed

Care of Black pepper and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.