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Black pepper

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About Black pepper and Fern Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Number of Varieties

730
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes

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
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Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Bark

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
फर्न पाइन

In German

Pfeffer
Fern Pinien

In French

Piper nigrum
pin Fern

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
pino helecho

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
pinho Fern

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Fern sosna

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Piperales
Pinales

Family

Piperaceae
Podocarpaceae

Genus

Piper
Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

11006
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Fern Pine

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Fern Pine

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

Black pepper and Fern Pine Physical Information

Black pepper and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Fern Pine are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Black pepper and Fern Pine

Care of Black pepper and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.