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About Black pepper and Egyptian Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Vegetable

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

7100
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9*1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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 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

-
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
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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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
ALLIUM cepa var. viviparum

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Egyptian Onion

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Hydrangea

In German

Pfeffer
Hortensie

In French

Piper nigrum
Hortensia

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Hortensia

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Hortênsia

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Hortensja

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Piperales
-

Family

Piperaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Piper
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11001
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Egyptian Onion

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Egyptian Onion

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

Black pepper and Egyptian Onion Physical Information

Black pepper and Egyptian Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Egyptian Onion height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Egyptian Onion are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Egyptian Onion flower color: Brown

  • Egyptian Onion leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black pepper and Egyptian Onion

Care of Black pepper and Egyptian Onion 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 Egyptian Onion 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 Egyptian Onion needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.