Black pepper

Easter cactus

About Black pepper and Easter cactus

Black pepper

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Cactus

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-12

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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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Leaves

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Pfeffer

Osterkaktus

In French

Piper nigrum

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Piperaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Piper

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

110025

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Easter cactus

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

Black pepper and Easter cactus Physical Information

Black pepper and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Easter cactus are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Black pepper and Easter cactus

Care of Black pepper and Easter 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.