Black pepper

Indian Corn

About Black pepper and Indian Corn

Black pepper

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Vegetable

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

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

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Indian Corn

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

इंडियन मकई

In German

Pfeffer

Mahiz

In French

Piper nigrum

maïs

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Maíz indio

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

milho

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Indian Corn

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Piperales

Poales

Family

Piperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Piper

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

11001

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Indian Corn

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

Black pepper and Indian Corn Physical Information

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

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Indian Corn

Care of Black pepper and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn pruning is done 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.