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About Black pepper and Meadow Foxtail

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Grass

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Europe, Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Number of Varieties

770
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8 - 5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Grass like

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

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
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
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Allergy

Oral Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Meadow Foxtail

In German

Pfeffer
Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

Piper nigrum
vulpin des prés

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
łąka ber

In Latin

nigrum piperis
meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Piperales
Cyperales

Family

Piperaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Piper
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

11003
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Meadow Foxtail

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Meadow Foxtail

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

Black pepper and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Black pepper and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Black pepper and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.