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About Black pepper and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

73
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-152-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting, 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 watering once a week

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, Partial 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 every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
ACER negundo

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Boxelder tree

In German

Pfeffer
Boxelder Baum

In French

Piper nigrum
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
árbol boxelder

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Sapindales

Family

Piperaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Piper
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

110015
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Boxelder

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Boxelder

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

Black pepper and Boxelder Physical Information

Black pepper and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black pepper and Boxelder

Care of Black pepper and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.