Black pepper

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Black pepper and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Black pepper

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Tree

1.3 Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 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, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

काली मिर्च

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Pfeffer

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Piper nigrum

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poivrier noir

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Pieprz czarny

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

nigrum piperis

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Piperales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Piperaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Piper

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Black pepper and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Black pepper and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Black pepper and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Black pepper and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Black pepper and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.