Black pepper

Butterfly Iris

About Black pepper and Butterfly Iris

Black pepper

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

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

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, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Screen, useful as a ground cover

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, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Pfeffer

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

Piper nigrum

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Piperales

Liliales

Family

Piperaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Piper

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1100260

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Butterfly Iris

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

Black pepper and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Black pepper and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black pepper and Butterfly Iris

Care of Black pepper and Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.