Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Mexico
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
candelabra
In German
Pfeffer
Kandelaber
In French
Piper nigrum
candélabre
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Candelabra
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Candelabra
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
świeczniki
In Latin
nigrum piperis
candelabra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Piperaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Black pepper and Candelabra
Season and care of Black pepper and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Candelabra Physical Information
Black pepper and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Candelabra are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color:
Care of Black pepper and Candelabra
Care of Black pepper and Candelabra 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 Candelabra pruning is done 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.