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About Black pepper and Elderberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Australia, South America

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

70
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm9.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, 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
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

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
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Flowers, Fruits

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
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Elderberry

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Elderberry

In German

Pfeffer
Holunderbeere

In French

Piper nigrum
Sureau

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Saúco

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Elderberry

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Sabugueiro

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Bez czarny

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Dipsacales

Family

Piperaceae
Adoxaceae

Genus

Piper
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

110030
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Elderberry

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

Black pepper and Elderberry Physical Information

Black pepper and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Elderberry

Care of Black pepper and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.