Black pepper

Christmas Cactus

About Black pepper and Christmas Cactus

Black pepper

Christmas Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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180.00 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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71.10 cm

Rank: 91 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

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

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

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5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Eye irritation, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi

7.2 Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

काली मिर्च

क्रिसमस कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Pfeffer

Weihnachtskaktus

7.2.3 In French

Piper nigrum

Cactus de Noël

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Cactus de Navidad

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Χριστούγεννα Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Cacto de Natal

7.2.7 In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Christmas Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

nigrum piperis

Nativitatis Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Piperales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Piperaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Piper

Schlumbergera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

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Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Black pepper and Christmas Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Christmas Cactus

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

Black pepper and Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Black pepper and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Christmas Cactus are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Christmas Cactus

Care of Black pepper and Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.