Black pepper

Firethorn

About Black pepper and Firethorn

Black pepper

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Moth

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

firethorn

In German

Pfeffer

firethorn

In French

Piper nigrum

firethorn

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

firethorn

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

firethorn

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

firethorn

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

firethorn

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Rosales

Family

Piperaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Piper

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

11007

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Firethorn

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

Black pepper and Firethorn Physical Information

Black pepper and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Firethorn are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Firethorn

Care of Black pepper and Firethorn 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 Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.