Black pepper

Jicama

About Black pepper and Jicama

Black pepper

Jicama

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs

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

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

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 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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Butterflies, Mice

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Improve skin tone

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Food for animals, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Bulbs, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

7.2 Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Mexican Yam bean

7.2.1 In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.2 In German

Pfeffer

Yambohne

7.2.3 In French

Piper nigrum

Kłębian kątowaty

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.7 In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Pachyrhizus erosus

7.2.8 In Latin

nigrum piperis

Pachyrhizus erosus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Piperales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Piperaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Piper

Pachyrhizus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Black pepper and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Jicama

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

Black pepper and Jicama Physical Information

Black pepper and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black pepper and Jicama are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Jicama

Care of Black pepper and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.