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About Black pepper and Giant Timber Bamboo


About Giant Timber Bamboo and Black pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines   
Grass   

Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia   
China   

Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper   
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
1500   
10

Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions   
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12 - 8   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
Not Available   
10.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular cordate   
Acicular   

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   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, 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   
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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   
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels   
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels   

Allergy
Oral Allergy   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent   
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health   
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Piper nigrum   
BAMBUSA oldhamii   

Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper   
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo   

In Hindi
काली मिर्च   
Bānsa   

In German
Pfeffer   
Bambus   

In French
Piper nigrum   
Bambou   

In Spanish
Poivrier noir   
Bambú   

In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι   
μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta   
bambu   

In Polish
Pieprz czarny   
Bambus   

In Latin
nigrum piperis   
Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Piperales   
Poales   

Family
Piperaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Piper   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Bambuseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Black pepper and Giant Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Giant Timber Bamboo

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

Black pepper and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Black pepper and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Black pepper and Giant Timber Bamboo

Care of Black pepper and Giant Timber Bamboo 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 Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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