Black pepper

Elephant Bush

About Black pepper and Elephant Bush

Black pepper

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Succulent

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

730

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, 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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

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, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Elephant Bush

In German

Pfeffer

Elephant Bush

In French

Piper nigrum

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

elefante Bush

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Elephant Bush

In Latin

nigrum piperis

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Piperaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Piper

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

11001

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Elephant Bush

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

Black pepper and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Black pepper and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Elephant Bush

Care of Black pepper and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.