Black pepper

Citrus

About Black pepper and Citrus

Black pepper

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Fruit

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

7150

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm244.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

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

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

CITRUS

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Citrus

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Pfeffer

Zitruspflanzen

In French

Piper nigrum

Citrus

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Citrus

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Citrus

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Citrus é um género

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Cytrus

In Latin

nigrum piperis

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Sapindales

Family

Piperaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Piper

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

110028

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Citrus

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

Black pepper and Citrus Physical Information

Black pepper and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Citrus are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Citrus

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