Black pepper

Florida Blue

About Black pepper and Florida Blue

Black pepper

Florida Blue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, 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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Lisianthus

In German

Pfeffer

Lisianthus

In French

Piper nigrum

Lisianthus

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Lisianthus

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Lisianthus

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Eustoma

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Gentianales

Family

Piperaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Piper

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Chironieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

11003

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Florida Blue

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Florida Blue

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

Black pepper and Florida Blue Physical Information

Black pepper and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Florida Blue are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Black pepper and Florida Blue

Care of Black pepper and Florida Blue 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 Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.