Black pepper

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Black pepper

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Cactus

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

750

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Birds, Hummingbirds, 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

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Pfeffer

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Piper nigrum

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Piperaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Piper

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

11006

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.