Black pepper

Cereus

About Black pepper and Cereus

Black pepper

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

720

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

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

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, 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

Prune to stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-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

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

Birds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

CEREUS

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

cereus

In German

Pfeffer

cereus

In French

Piper nigrum

cereus

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

cereus

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

cereus

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

cereus

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

cereus

In Latin

nigrum piperis

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Piperaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Piper

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

110033

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Cereus

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

Black pepper and Cereus Physical Information

Black pepper and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Cereus are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black pepper and Cereus

Care of Black pepper and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.