Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Palm or Cycad
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Australia
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Coconut and Dates
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Palm
In French
Piper nigrum
Paume
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Palma
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Palma
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Palma
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Piperaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Piper
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Palm Tree
Season and care of Black pepper and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Black pepper and Palm Tree Physical Information
Black pepper and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Palm Tree are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Black pepper and Palm Tree
Care of Black pepper and Palm Tree 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 Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.