Black pepper

Canna

About Black pepper and Canna

Black pepper

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

7411

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial 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 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

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, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

CANNA

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

भंग लिली

In German

Pfeffer

Canna Lilie

In French

Piper nigrum

Canna

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Canna lirio

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Canna

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Canna lilia

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Piperales

Zingiberales

Family

Piperaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Piper

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

110019

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Canna

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

Black pepper and Canna Physical Information

Black pepper and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Canna are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Black pepper and Canna

Care of Black pepper and Canna 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 Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.