Black pepper

Carambola

About Black pepper and Carambola

Black pepper

Carambola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Fruit

1.3 Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-14

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Kidney Stone

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

AVERRHOA carambola

7.2 Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Carambola, Starfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

काली मिर्च

carambola पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Pfeffer

Sternfrucht Baum

7.2.3 In French

Piper nigrum

arbre carambole

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poivrier noir

árbol de carambola

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

carambola δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

árvore de carambola

7.2.7 In Polish

Pieprz czarny

karambola drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

nigrum piperis

carambola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Piperales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Piperaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Piper

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA180

1 27800

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 Not Available 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.