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About Black pepper and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Shrub

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

72
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-152-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

-
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
-

Allergy

Oral Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes

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
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Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
False Indigo

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
इंडिगो

In German

Pfeffer
falsches Indigo

In French

Piper nigrum
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Falso Indigo

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
false Indigo

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

nigrum piperis
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Piperales
Fabales

Family

Piperaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Piper
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

110021
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and False Indigo

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

Black pepper and False Indigo Physical Information

Black pepper and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Black pepper and False Indigo

Care of Black pepper and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.