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About Black Locust and Black pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  
Tree  

Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  
-  

Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
10  

Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
5-8  

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 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,066.80 cm  
20

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular cordate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1100  
23
25  

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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.

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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:

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.

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