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About Black pepper and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

710
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-

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
-

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
-

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
-

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
moonlight cactus

In German

Pfeffer
Selenicereus

In French

Piper nigrum
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Selenicereus

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Selenicereus

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Selenicereus

In Latin

nigrum piperis
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Piperaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Piper
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

11001
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Moonlight cactus

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

Black pepper and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Black pepper and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Black pepper and Moonlight cactus

Care of Black pepper and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.