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About Black pepper and Black Locust

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
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Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

710
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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 limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Black Locust Tree

In German

Pfeffer
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Piper nigrum
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Fabales

Family

Piperaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Piper
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Robinieae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

110025
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Black Locust

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Black Locust

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

Black pepper and Black Locust Physical Information

Black pepper and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Black Locust are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Black pepper and Black Locust

Care of Black pepper and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.