Black pepper

Periwinkle

About Black pepper and Periwinkle

Black pepper

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Madagascar

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Prune ocassionally

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Periwinkle

In German

Pfeffer

Immergrün

In French

Piper nigrum

Pervenche

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Bígaro

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Mirta

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Barwinek

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Piperales

Geraniales

Family

Piperaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Piper

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11008

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Properties of Black pepper and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Periwinkle

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

Black pepper and Periwinkle Physical Information

Black pepper and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Periwinkle are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Periwinkle

Care of Black pepper and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.