Black pepper

Ornamental Pepper

About Black pepper and Ornamental Pepper

Black pepper

Ornamental Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Vegetable

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

Number of Varieties

7500

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

सजावटी मिर्च

In German

Pfeffer

Ornamental Pfeffer

In French

Piper nigrum

ornement poivre

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Ornamental Pepper

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

ornamental pimenta

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

ozdobne Pieprz

In Latin

nigrum piperis

decentius Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Solanales

Family

Piperaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Piper

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

110040

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Properties of Black pepper and Ornamental Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Ornamental Pepper

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

Black pepper and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information

Black pepper and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Black pepper and Ornamental Pepper

Care of Black pepper and Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.