Black pepper

Encyclia

About Black pepper and Encyclia

Black pepper

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

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Number of Varieties

7200

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Oral Allergy

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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

आर्किड

In German

Pfeffer

Orchidee

In French

Piper nigrum

Orchidée

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Orquídea

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

orquídea

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

orquídea

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Piperales

Asparagales

Family

Piperaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Piper

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1100242

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Encyclia

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

Black pepper and Encyclia Physical Information

Black pepper and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Encyclia are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Encyclia

Care of Black pepper and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.