Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Aquatics
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Wildlife
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Pfeffer
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Piper nigrum
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Piperaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Black pepper and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.