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About Black pepper and Heliconia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

7194
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15
0 99
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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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, 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
Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Salt

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Heliconia

In German

Pfeffer
Heliconia

In French

Piper nigrum
Heliconia

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Heliconia

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Heliconia

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Heliconia

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Heliconia

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Piperales
Zingiberales

Family

Piperaceae
Heliconiaceae

Genus

Piper
Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1100198
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Heliconia

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Heliconia

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

Black pepper and Heliconia Physical Information

Black pepper and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Heliconia are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Heliconia

Care of Black pepper and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.