Black pepper

Choy Sum

About Black pepper and Choy Sum

Black pepper

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Vegetable

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Europe

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

choy sum

In German

Pfeffer

choy sum

In French

Piper nigrum

choy sum

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

choy sum

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

choy sum

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

choy sum

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

choy sum

In Latin

nigrum piperis

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Capparales

Family

Piperaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Piper

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

110018

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Choy Sum

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

Black pepper and Choy Sum Physical Information

Black pepper and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Choy Sum are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Black pepper and Choy Sum

Care of Black pepper and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.