Black pepper

Carambola

About Black pepper and Carambola

Black pepper

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Fruit

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oblovate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

carambola पेड़

In German

Pfeffer

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Piper nigrum

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

árbol de carambola

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

karambola drzewo

In Latin

nigrum piperis

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Oxalidales

Family

Piperaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Piper

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1100180

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Carambola

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

Black pepper and Carambola Physical Information

Black pepper and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Carambola are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Carambola

Care of Black pepper and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.