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About Black pepper and Lemongrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Herbs
1.3 Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
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
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
CYMBOPOGON citratus
7.2 Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
काली मिर्च
शतवेधी
7.2.2 In German
Pfeffer
Zitronengräser
7.2.3 In French
Piper nigrum
Cymbopogon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Cymbopogon
7.2.5 In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
lemongrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Cymbopogon
7.2.7 In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Palczatka
7.2.8 In Latin
nigrum piperis
lemongrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Piperales
Poales
8.5 Family
Piperaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Piper
Cymbopogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
52
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Black pepper and Lemongrass

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Lemongrass

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

Black pepper and Lemongrass Physical Information

Black pepper and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Lemongrass are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Lemongrass flower color: Yellow

  • Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Black pepper and Lemongrass

Care of Black pepper and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.