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About Black pepper and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

71
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
-

Allergy

Oral Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
-

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Pfeffer
Osage Orange

In French

Piper nigrum
Osage orange

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Osage naranja

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Osage laranja

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Rosales

Family

Piperaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Piper
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11001
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Osage Orange

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

Black pepper and Osage Orange Physical Information

Black pepper and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Osage Orange

Care of Black pepper and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.