Black pepper

Echinopsis

About Black pepper and Echinopsis

Black pepper

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

7128

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Skin cuts

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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

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 for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Pfeffer

Igel Kaktus

In French

Piper nigrum

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

cactus de erizo

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

jeż kaktus

In Latin

nigrum piperis

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Piperaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Piper

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

11002000

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Echinopsis

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

Black pepper and Echinopsis Physical Information

Black pepper and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Echinopsis are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Black pepper and Echinopsis

Care of Black pepper and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.