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About Black pepper and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Grass

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Number of Varieties

730
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
cut main flower spike, 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, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
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Allergy

Oral Allergy
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
maiden grass

In German

Pfeffer
Mädchen Gras

In French

Piper nigrum
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
hierba doncella

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
grama de solteira

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

nigrum piperis
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Piperales
Cyperales

Family

Piperaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Piper
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

110017
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Maiden Grass

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Maiden Grass

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

Black pepper and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Black pepper and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Maiden Grass

Care of Black pepper and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.