Black pepper

Cape Jasmine

About Black pepper and Cape Jasmine

Black pepper

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm105.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm135.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Cuttings, Tip cutting

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 Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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 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, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Pfeffer

Gardenie

In French

Piper nigrum

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Gentianales

Family

Piperaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Piper

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1100200

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Cape Jasmine

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

Black pepper and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Black pepper and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Cape Jasmine

Care of Black pepper and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.