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About Black pepper and Fiber Optic Grass


About Fiber Optic Grass and Black pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia   
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   

Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions   
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, 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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly 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
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels   
Insects   

Allergy
Oral Allergy   
Asthma, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health   
Digestion problems, Fever   

Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Piper nigrum   
ISOLEPIS cernua   

Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper   
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   

In Hindi
काली मिर्च   
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   

In German
Pfeffer   
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   

In French
Piper nigrum   
Fibre optique Herbe   

In Spanish
Poivrier noir   
Hierba de fibra óptica   

In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι   
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   

In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta   
Fibra Óptica Relva   

In Polish
Pieprz czarny   
Światłowody Trawa   

In Latin
nigrum piperis   
Fiber opticus Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Piperales   
Poales   

Family
Piperaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Piper   
Isolepis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Black pepper and Fiber Optic Grass

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Fiber Optic Grass

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

Black pepper and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information

Black pepper and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:

Care of Black pepper and Fiber Optic Grass

Care of Black pepper and Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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