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About Duranta and Black pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  

Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper  
Skyflower  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
36  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
White, Yellow, 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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular cordate  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seperation  

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  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

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  
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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab  
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Piper nigrum  
DURANTA  

Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  

In Hindi
काली मिर्च  
Duranta  

In German
Pfeffer  
Duranta  

In French
Piper nigrum  
Duranta  

In Spanish
Poivrier noir  
Duranta  

In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι  
Duranta  

In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta  
Duranta  

In Polish
Pieprz czarny  
Duranta  

In Latin
nigrum piperis  
Duranta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Piperales  
Lamiales  

Family
Piperaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Piper  
Duranta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1100  
23
17  
99+

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Properties of Black pepper and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Duranta

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

Black pepper and Duranta Physical Information

Black pepper and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Duranta are as follows:

Care of Black pepper and Duranta

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

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