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Black pepper
Black pepper

Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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About Black pepper and Dracaena Marginata

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Madagascar

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

740
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
-

Allergy

Oral Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Dracaena marginata

In German

Pfeffer
Dracaena marginata

In French

Piper nigrum
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Dracena marginata

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Piperales
Liliales

Family

Piperaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Piper
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11001
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Dracaena Marginata

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Dracaena Marginata

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

Black pepper and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Black pepper and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Black pepper and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Black pepper and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.