Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Grass
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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, Remove dead branches, 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
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Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
-
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Needle Grass
In German
Pfeffer
Nadel- Gras
In French
Piper nigrum
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
agulha Relva
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
igła do trawy
In Latin
nigrum piperis
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Piperales
Cyperales
Family
Piperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Black pepper and Needle Grass
Season and care of Black pepper and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Needle Grass Physical Information
Black pepper and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Needle Grass are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Black pepper and Needle Grass
Care of Black pepper and Needle 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 Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.