Black pepper

Crimson Pygmy

About Black pepper and Crimson Pygmy

Black pepper

Crimson Pygmy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Shrub

1.3 Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Japan

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

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA61.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings

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

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

7.2 Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Japanese Burberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

काली मिर्च

crimson pygmy

7.2.2 In German

Pfeffer

crimson pygmy

7.2.3 In French

Piper nigrum

crimson pygmy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poivrier noir

crimson pygmy

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

crimson pygmy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

crimson pygmy

7.2.7 In Polish

Pieprz czarny

crimson pygmy

7.2.8 In Latin

nigrum piperis

crimson pygmy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Piperales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Piperaceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Piper

Berberis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Black pepper and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Crimson Pygmy

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

Black pepper and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Black pepper and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Black pepper and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Black pepper and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.