Black pepper

Nutmeg

About Black pepper and Nutmeg

Black pepper

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Tree

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

7150

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Nutmeg

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

जायफल

In German

Pfeffer

Muskatnuss

In French

Piper nigrum

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

nuez moscada

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

noz-moscada

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

nigrum piperis

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Magnoliales

Family

Piperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Piper

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

11002

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Nutmeg

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

Black pepper and Nutmeg Physical Information

Black pepper and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Nutmeg are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Black pepper and Nutmeg

Care of Black pepper and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.