Black pepper

Houseleek

About Black pepper and Houseleek

Black pepper

Houseleek

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

740

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

V-Shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

houseleek

In German

Pfeffer

Hauswurz

In French

Piper nigrum

joubarbe

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

houseleek

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

houseleek

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

houseleek

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

houseleek

In Latin

nigrum piperis

AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Rosales

Family

Piperaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Piper

Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Number of Species

110040

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Houseleek

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Houseleek

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

Black pepper and Houseleek Physical Information

Black pepper and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Houseleek are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Black pepper and Houseleek

Care of Black pepper and Houseleek 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 Houseleek pruning is done . In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.