Black pepper

Lignum Vitae

About Black pepper and Lignum Vitae

Black pepper

Lignum Vitae

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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

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA370.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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 Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

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 watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Fertilize three times a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

No Beauty Benefits

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

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Lignum Vitae

7.2.2 In German

Pfeffer

Lignum Vitae

7.2.3 In French

Piper nigrum

Lignum Vitae

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Palo santo

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Lignum Vitae

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

pau-santo

7.2.7 In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Lignum Vitae

7.2.8 In Latin

nigrum piperis

lignum Vitae

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Piperales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Piperaceae

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Piper

Guaiacum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Black pepper and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Lignum Vitae

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

Black pepper and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Black pepper and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Black pepper and Lignum Vitae

Care of Black pepper and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.