Black pepper

Grapefruit

About Black pepper and Grapefruit

Black pepper

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Fruit

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Elliptic

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

Requires regular watering

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Grapefruit

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

चकोतरा

In German

Pfeffer

Grapefruit

In French

Piper nigrum

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Pomelo

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Toranja

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

grejpfrut

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Sapindales

Family

Piperaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Piper

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1100125

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Grapefruit

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

Black pepper and Grapefruit Physical Information

Black pepper and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Grapefruit are as follows:

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

Care of Black pepper and Grapefruit

Care of Black pepper and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.