Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
HACKBERRY
In German
Pfeffer
Hackberry
In French
Piper nigrum
micocoulier
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
almez
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
hackberry
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
hackberry
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
hackberry
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Urticales
Family
Piperaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black pepper and Hackberry
Season and care of Black pepper and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Hackberry Physical Information
Black pepper and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Hackberry are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black pepper and Hackberry
Care of Black pepper and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.