Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
China
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
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
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Ginkgo
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
बालकुवारी
In German
Pfeffer
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Piper nigrum
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Piperales
Ginkgoales
Family
Piperaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Ginkgo
Season and care of Black pepper and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Black pepper and Ginkgo Physical Information
Black pepper and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Ginkgo are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Black pepper and Ginkgo
Care of Black pepper and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.